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Gospel  Hymns 
No.  5 

With  Standard  Selections* 


Ira  D.  Sankey, 
James  McGranahan  and  Geo.  C.  Stebbins. 

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PREFACE. 


This  vjollection,  used  t>y  Mr.  D.  L.  Moody,  Br. 
George  F.  Pentecost,  Mr.  D.  W.  Whittle,  and 
other  Christian  workers,  contains  the  latest  and 
best  pieces  of  the  compilers,  and  a  large  number 
of  the  most  useful  and  popular  Sacred  Songs  by- 
many  of  the  leading  composers  of  the  day.  A  few 
Standard  Hymns  and  Tunes  by  the  best  English 
authors  will  also  be  found  in  this  volume,  which, 
together  witn  the  fine  selection  from  "Gospel 
Hymns  Consolidated,"  make  a  book  which  we 
hope  will  give  satisfaction  to  all  who  use  it.  It 
contains  more  new  pieces  than  any  of  the  single 
numbers  that  Jww  preceded  it. 

IRA  D.  SANKEY, 
JAMES  McGRANAHAN, 
GEORGE  C.  STECBINS. 


NOTICE. 


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GOSPEL  HYMNS, 

No.  5. 

WITH  STANDARD  SELECTIONS. 

MY  Saviour's  praises  I  will  sing, 
And  all  His  love  express  ; 
Whose  mercies  each  returning  day, 
Proclaim  His  faithfulness. 

Cho.— Every  day  will  I  bless  Thee ! 
Every  day  will  I  bless  Thee  ! 
And  I  will  praise,  will  praise  Thy 

name 
Forever  and  ever ! 

2  Redeemed  by  His  almighty  power, 

My  Saviour  and  my  King  ; 
My  confidence  in  Him  I  place, 
To  Him  my  soul  would  cling. 

3  On  Thee  alone,  my  Saviour,  God, 

My  steadfast  hopes  depend, 

And  to  Thy  holy  will  my  soul 

Submissively  would  bend. 

4  Oh,  grant  Thy  Holy  Spirit's  grace, 

And  aid  my  feeble  powers, 

That  gladly  I  may  follow  Thee 

Thro'  all  my  future  hours. 


"ANWAKD,  upward,  homeward  I" 
\J     Joyfully  I  flee 
From  this  world  of  sorrow, 

With  my  Lord  to  be ; 
Onward  to  the  glory, 
Upward  to  the  prize, 

3 


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Homeward  to  the  mansions 
Far  above  the  skies. 

Kef, — Onward  to  the  glory, 
Upward  to  the  prize, 
Homeward  to  the  mansions, 
Far  above  the  skies. 

2  "  Onward,  upward, homeward!'* 

Here  I  find  no  rest, 
Treading  o'er  the  desert 

Which  my  Saviour  pressed ; 
"  Onward,  upward,  homeward !" 

I  shall  soon  be  there, 
Soon  its  joys  and  pleasures, 

I,  through  grace,  shall  share, 

3  "  Onward,  upward,  homeward !" 

Come  along  with  me ; 
Ye  who  love  the  Saviour, 

Bear  me  company. 
"  Onward,  upward,  homeward!" 

Press  with  vigor  on, 
Yet  a  little  moment 

And  the  race  is  won. 


3. 


OH,  soul  toss'd  on  the  billows,  afar  from 
friendly  land  ! 
Look  to  Him  who  holds  thee  "  in  The  hol- 
low of  His  hand." 

Cho.— In  "The  hollow  of  His  hand," 
In  the  hollow  of  His  hand, 
O,  how  safe  are  all  who  trust  Him, 
.In  "  The  hollow  of  His  hand." 

2  Though  the  raging  winds  may  drive  thee, 
a  wreck  upon  the  strand, 
Still  cling  to  Him  who  holds  thee  in  M  The 
tx  hollow  of  His  hand," 


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8  When  strength  is    spent    in  toiling,  and 
wearily  you  stand, 
Then  rest  in  Him  who  holds  thee  in  "  The 
hollow  of  His  hand." 

4  When  by  the  swelling  Jordan,  your  feet  in 

sinking  sand, 
Remember  still  He  holds  thee  in    "  The 
hollow  of  His  hand.'5 

5  And  when  at  last  we're  gathered,  with  all 

the  ransomed  band, 
We'll  praise  our  God  who  holds  us  in  "  The 
hollow  of  His  hand." 

4.  


PRAISE  Him !  praise  Him !  Jesus,  our 
blessed  Redeemer ! 
Sing,  O  earth — His  wonderful  love  pro- 
claim ! 
Hail  Him !  hail  Him !  highest  archangels 
in  glory ; 
Strength  and   honor  give  to  His  holy 
name ! 
Like  a  shepherd,  Jesus  will   guard    His 
children, 
In  His  arms  He  carries  them  all  day  long ; 
Praise  Him!  praise  Him!  tell  of  His  excel- 
lent greatness, 
Praise  Him !  praise  Him !  ever  in  joy- 
ful song  ! 

2  Praise  Him!  praise  Him!  Jesus,  our  blessed 

Redeemer ! 

For  our  sins  He  suffered,  and  bled,  and 

died ; 

He,  our  rock,  our  hope  of  eternal  salvation, 

Hail  Him!  hail  Him!  Jesus  thecrucified. 


GOSPEL  HYMNS  NO.  5. 


Sound  His  praises !  Jesus,  who  bore  our 

sorrows, 
Love  unbounded,  wonderful,  deep,  and 

strong ; 
Praise  Him !  etc. 

3  Praise  Him !  praise  Him  I  Jesus,  our  blessed 
Redeemer ! 
Heav'nly  portals,   loud  with   hosanna^ 
ring ! 
Jesus,  Saviour,  reigneth  for  ever  and  ever  ; 
Crown  Him  !  crown  Him  !  Prophet,  and 
Priest,  and  King ! 
Christ  is  coming !  over  the  world  victorious, 
Power  and  glory  unto  the  Lord  belong  ; 
Praise  Him !  etc. 
5.  

I  KNOW  not  why  God's  wondrous  grace, 
To  me  He  hath  made  known, 
Nor  why — unworthy — of  such  love 
Redeemed  me  for  His  own. 
Cho.— But  "  I  know  whom  I  have  believed, 
And  am  persuaded  that  He  is  able 
To  keep  that  which  I've  committed 
unto  Him  against  that  day." 

2  I  know  not  how  this  saving  faith 

To  me  He  did  impart, 
Nor  how  believing  in  His  word 
Wrought  peace  within  my  heart. 

3  I  know  not  how  the  Spirit  moves, 

Convincing  men  of  sin, 
Revealing  Jesus  through  the  Word, 
Creating  faith  in  Him. 

4  I  know  not  what  of  good  or  ill 

May  be  reserved  for  me, 
Of  weary  ways  or  golden  days, 
Before  His  face  I  see. 


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5  I  know  not  when  my  Lord  may  come, 
At  night  or  noonday  fair, 
Nor  when  IT  walk  the  vale  with  Him, 
Or  "  meet  Him  in  the  air." 

6.  

BEHOLD  a  Fountain  deep  and  wide, 
Behold  its  onward  flow ; 
'TVas  opened  in  the  Saviour's  side, 
And  cleanseth  "  white  as  snow, 
And  cleanseth  white  as  snow." 

Cho. — Come  to  this  Fountain, 
'Tis  flowing  to-day ; 
And  all  who  will  may  freely  come, 
And  wash  their  sins  away. 

2  From  Calvary's  cross,  where  Jesus  died 

In  sorrow,  pain,  and  woe, 
Burst  forth  the  wondrous  crimson  tide 
|| :  That  cleanseth  "  white  as  snow."  :\\\ 

3  Oh !  may  we  all  the  healing  power 

Of  that  bless' d  Fountain  know  ; 
Trust  only  in  the  precious  "blood 
|| :  That  cleanseth  "  white  as  snow.":|| 

4  And  when  at  last  the  message  comes, 

And  we  are  called  to  go, 
Our  trust  shall  still  be  in  the  blood 
|| :  That  cleanseth  "  white  as  snow.":|| 


CIOME  with  thy  sins  to  the  fountain, 
/    Come  with  thy  burden  of  grief  ; 
Bury  them  deep  in  its  waters, 
There  thou  wilt  find  a  relief. 

Cho. — Haste  thee  away,  why  wilt  thou  stay  ? 
Risk  not  thy  soul  on  a  moment's  de- 
lay ; 


8  GOSPEL  HYMNS  No.  5. 

Jesus  is  waiting  to  save  thee, 
Mercy  is  pleading  to-day. 

2  Come  as  thou  art  to  the  fountain, 

Jesus  is  waiting  for  thee  ; 
What  though  thy  sins  are  like  crimson, 
White  as  the  snow  they  shall  be. 

3  These  are  the  words  of  the  Saviour : 

They  who  repent  and  believe, 
They  who  are  willing  to  trust  Him, 
Life  at  His  hands  shall  receive. 

4  Come  and  be  healed  at  the  fountain.* 

List  to  the  peace-speaking  voice ; 
Over  a  sinner  returning 
Now  let  the  angels  rejoice. 
8.  

O  CHILD  of  God,  wait  patiently 
When  dark  thy  path  may  be, 
And  let  thy  faith  lean  trustingly 

On  Him  who  cares  for  thee ; 
And  though  the  clouds  hang  drearily 

Upon  the  brow  of  night, 
Yet  in  the  morning  joy  will  come 
And  fill  thy  soul  with  light. 

2  O  child  of  God,  He  loveth  thee, 

And  thou  art  all  His  own  ; 
With  gentle  hand  He  leadeth  thee, 

Thou  dost  not  walk  alone ; 
And  though  thou  watchest  wearily 

The  long  and  stormy  night, 
Yet  in  the  morning  joy  will  come 

And  fill  thy  soul  with  light. 

3  O  child  of  God,  how  peacefully 

He  calms  thy  fears  to  rest, 
And  draws  thee  upward  tenderly 
Where  dwell  the  pure  and  blest  j 


GOSPEL  HYMNS  No.  5. 


And  He  who  bendeth  silently 

Above  the  gloom  of  night, 
Will  take  thee  home  where  endless  joy 

Shall  fill  thy  soul  with  light. 

9.  

EE  JOICE  in  the  Lord,  O  let  His  mercy, 
cheer, 
He  sunders  the  bands  that  enthrall ; 
Redeemed  by  His  blood,  why  should  we 
ever  fear, 
Since  Jesus  is  our  "all  in  all." 

Cho.— If  God  be  for  us,  if  God  be  for  us, 

If  God  be  for  us,  who  can  be  against 
us ; 
Who,  who,  who,  who  can  be  against 
us,  against  us  ? 

2  Be  strong  in  the  Lord,  rejoicing  in  His 

might, 
Be  loyal  and  true,  day  by  day  ; 
When  evils  assail  be  valiant  for  the  right, 
And  He  will  be  our  strength,  our  stay. 

3  Confide  in  His  word,  His  promises  so  sure, 

In  Christ  they  are  "yea,  and  amen ;" 
Though  earth  pass  away,  they  ever  shall 
endure, 
'Tis  written  o'er  and  o'er  again. 

4  Abide  in  the  Lord,  secure  in  His  control, 

'Tis  life  everlasting  begun ; 
To  pluck  from  His  hand  the  weakest,  trem- 
bling soul, 
It  never,  never  can  be  done. 

10.  

O  WONDERFUL  words  of  the  gospel, 
Oh !  wonderful  message  they  bring, 
Proclaiming  a  blessed  redemption 
Through  Jesus,  our  Saviour  and  King, 


10  GOSPEL  HYMNS  No.  5. 


Cho. — Believe,  oh,  believe  in  His  mercy, 
That  flows  like  a  fountain  so  free ; 

Believe,  and  receive  the  redemption 
He  offers  to  you  and  to  me. 

2  He  came  from  the  throne  of  His  glory, 

And  left  the  bright  mansions  above, 
The  world  to  redeem  from  its  bondage, 
So  great  His  compassion  and  love. 

3  O  come  to  this  wonderful  Saviour, 

Come,  weary  and  sorrow-oppressed, 
Behold  on  the  cross  how  He  suffered, 
That  you  in  His  kingdom  might  rest. 

4  There's  no  other  refuge  but  Jesus, 

No  shelter  where  lost  ones  may  fly ; 
And  now,  while  He's  tenderly  calling, 

0  "  turn  ye,"  "  for  why  will  ye  die  ?" 

u* 

CLOSER,  Lord,  to  Thee  I  cling, 
Closer  still  to  Thee ; 
Safe  beneath  Thy  sheltering  wing 

1  would  ever  be ; 

Rude  the  blast  of  doubt  and  sin, 
Fierce  assaults  without,  within, 
Help  me,  Lord,  the  battle  win  ;— 
Closer,  Lord,  to  Thee. 

2  Closer  yet,  O  Lord !  my  Rock, 

Refuge  of  my  soul ; 
Dread  I  not  the  tempest  shock, 

Though  the  billows  roll. 
Wildest  storm  cannot  alarm, 
For  to  me  can  come  no  harm, 
Leaning  on  Thy  loving  arm  ;— 

Closer,  Lord,  to  Thee. 

3  Closer  still,  my  Help,  my  Stay, 

Closer,  closer  still ; 


'Gc 


GOSPEL  HYMNS  No.  5.  11 

Meekly  there  I  learn  to  say, 

"Father,  not  my  will ;" 
Learn  that  in  affliction's  hour, 
When  the  clouds  of  sorrow  lower, 
Love  directs  Thy  hand  of  power  ;— 
Closer,  Lord,  to  Thee. 
4  Closer,  Lord,  to  Thee  Ifcome, 
Light  of  life  Divine  { 
Through  the  ever-blessed  Son, 

Joy  and  peace  are  mine ; 
Let  me  in  Thy  love  abide, 
Keep  me  ever  near  Thy  side, 
In  the  "  Rock  of  Ages  "  hide  ; — 
Closer,  Lord,  to  Thee. 
12. 

i  OD  is  love!" — His  word  proclaims  it, 
r    Day  by  day  the  truth  we  prove; 
Heaven  and  earth  with  joy  are  telling, 
Ever  telling,  *»  God  is  Love  !" 
Cho. — Hallelujah  !  tell  the  story, 

Sung  by  angel  choirs  above ; 
Sounding  forth  the  mighty  chorus — 
"  God  is  Light,  and  God  is  Love." 

2  "  God  is  love !"— Oh !  tell  it  gladly, 

How  the  Saviour  from  above 
Came  to  seek  and  save  the  lost  ones, 
Showing  thus  the  Father's  love. 

3  "  God  is  love  !" — Oh,  boundless  mercy — 

May  we  all  its  fullness  prove  ! 
Telling  those  who  sit  in  darkness, 
"  God  is  Light,  and  God  is  Love  !" 
13.  

JESUS,  my  Saviour,  to  Bethlehem  came, 
Born  in  a  manger  to  sorrow  and  shame ; 
Oh,  it  was  wonderful— blest  be  His  name  S 
Seeking  for  me,  for  me ! 


12  k  GOSPEL  HYMNS  No.  5. 


Ref.— Seeking  for  me,  for  me ! 
Seeking  for  me,  for  me ! 
Oh!   it  was  wonderful — blest  "bo  His 
name! 
Seeking  for  me,  for  me ! 

2  Jesus,  my  Saviour,  on  Calvary's  tree, 
Paid  the  great  debt,  and  my  soul  He  set 

free; 
Oh !  it  was  wonderful — how  could  it  be  ? 
Dying  for  me,  for  me  ! 

Ref. — Dying  for  me,  for  me ! 
Dying  for  me,  for  me ! 
Oh !   it  was  wonderful — how  could  it 
be? 
Dying  for  me,  for  me  ! 

3  Jesus,  my  Saviour,  the  same  as  of  old, 
While  I  was  wand' ring  afar  from  the  fold, 
Gently  and  long  did  He  plead  with  my 

soul, 
Calling  for  me,  for  me  ! 

Ref. — Calling  for  me,  for  me ! 
Calling  for  me,  for  me  ! 
Gently  and  long  did  He  plead  with 
my  soul, 
Calling  for  me,  for  me ! 

4  Jesus,  my  Saviour,  shall  come  from  on 

high. 
Sweet  is  the  promise  as  weary  years  fly ; 
Oh  !  I  shall  see  Him  descending  the  sky, 
Coming  for  me,  for  me  ! 
Ref.— Coming  for  me,  for  me ! 
Coming  for  me,  for  me ! 
Oh !  I  shall  see  Him  descending  tiie 
sky, 
Coming  for  me,  for  me ! 


GOSPEL  HYMNS  No.  5.  13 

14. 

OUT  of  my  bondage,  sorrow,  and  night, 
Jesus,  I  come,  Jesus,  I  come ; 
Into  Thy  freedom,  gladness,  and  light, 

Jesus,  I  come  to  Thee ; 
Out  of  my  sickness  into  Thy  health, 
Out  of  my  want  and  into  Thy  wealth, 
Out  of  my  sin  and  into  Thyself, 
Jesus,  I  come  to  Thee. 

2  Out  of  my  shameful  failure  and  loss, 
Jesus,  I  come,  Jesus,  I  come ; 

Into  the  glorious  gain  of  Thy  cross, 

Jesus,  I  come  to  Thee  ; 
Out  of  earth's  sorrows  into  Thy  balm, 
Out  of  life's  storms  and  into  Thy  calm, 
Out  of  distress  to  jubilant  psalm, 

Jesus,  I  come  to  Thee. 

3  Out  of  unrest  and  arrogant  pride, 

Jesus,  I  come,  Jesus,  I  come ; 
Into  Thy  blessed  will  to  abide, 

Jesus,  I  come  to  Thee ; 
Out  of  myself  to  dwell  in  Thy  love, 
Out  of  despair  into  raptures  above, 
Upward  for  aye  on  wings  like  a  dove, 

Jesus,  I  come  to  Thee. 

4  Out  of  the  fear  and  dread  of  the  tomb, 

Jesus,  I  come,  Jesus,  I  come  ; 
Into  the  joy  and  light  of  Thy  home, 

Jesus,  I  come  to  Thee ; 
Out  of  the  depths  of  ruin  untold, 
Into  the  peace  of  Thy  sheltering  fold, 
Ever  Thy  glorious  face  to  behold, 
Jesus,  I  come  to  Thee. 
15.  

GLORY  ever  be  to  Jesus, 
G-od's  own  well-belo  ved  Son ; 


14  GOSPEL  HYMNS  No.  5. 


By  His  grace  He  bath  redeemed  us, 
"  It  is  finished,"  all  is  done. 
CHO. — Saved  by  grace  through  faith  in  Jesus, 
Saved  by  His  own  precious  blood, 
May  we  in  His  love  abiding, 
Follow  on  to  know  the  Lord. 

2  Oh  !  the  weary  days  of  wand' ring, 

Longing,  hoping  for  the  light : 
These  at  last  lie  all  behind  us, 
Jesus  is  our  strength  and  might. 

3  In  His  safe  and  holy  keeping, 

'Neath  the  shadow  of  His  wing, 
Gladly  in  His  love  confiding, 
May  our  souls  His  praises  sing. 

16.  

"TTT*HO  came  down  from  heaven  to  earth? 

VV       Jesus  Christ  our  Saviour  ; 
Came  a  child  of  lowly  birth? 
Jesus  Christ  our  Saviour. 

Cho.— Sound  the  chorus  loud  and  clear, 
He  hath  brought  salvation  near, 
None  so  precious,  none  so  dear : 
Jesus  Christ,  our  Saviour. 

2  Who  was  lifted  on  the  tree  ? 

Jesus  Christ  our  Saviour; 

There  to  ransom  you  and  me  ? 

Jesus  Christ  our  Saviour. 

3  Who  hath  promised  to  forgive  ? 

Jesus  Christ  our  Saviour ; 
Who  hath  said  "  Believe  and  live  "T 
Jesus  Christ  our  Saviour. 

4  Who  is  now  enthroned  above  ? 

Jesus  Christ  our  Saviour ; 
Whom  should  we  obey  and  love  ? 
Jesus  Christ  our  Saviour. 


GOSPEL  HYMNS  JSTo.  5.  15 


5  Who  again  from  heaven  shall  come  ? 
Jesus  Christ  our  Saviour  ; 
Take  to  glory  all  His  own  ? 
Jesus  Christ  our  Saviour. 
17.  

WE  have  heard  the  joyful  sound, 
Jesus  saves !  Jesus  saves ! 
Spread  the  tidings  all  around : 

Jesus  saves  !  Jesus  saves ! 
Bear  the  news  to  every  land, 

Climb  the  steeps  and  cross  the  waves, 
Onward !  'tis  our  Lord's  command  : 

Jesus  saves !  Jesus  saves ! 
2  Waft  it  on  the  rolling  tide : 

Jesus  saves  !  Jesus  saves ! 
Tell  to  sinners  far  and  wide : 

Jesus  saves !  Jesus  saves ! 
Sing,  ye  islands  of  the  sea ; 

Echo  back,  ye  ocean  caves ; 
Earth  shall  keep  her  jubilee: 

Jesus  saves  !  Jesus  saves ! 
8  Sing  above  the  battle  strife : 

Jesus  saves  !  Jesus  saves ! 
By  His  death  and  endless  life, 

Jesus  saves  !  Jesus  saves  ! 
Sing  it  softly  through  the  gloom, 

When  the  heart  for  mercy  craves ; 
Sing  in  triumph  o'er  the  tomb, 

Jesus  saves !  Jesus  saves ! 
4  Give  the  winds  a  mighty  voice : 

Jesus  saves  !  Jesus  saves ! 
Let  the  nations  now  rejoice, 

Jesus  saves  !  Jesus  saves ! 
Shout  salvation  full  and  free, 

Highest  hills  and  deepest  caves  ; 
This  our  song  of  victory, 

Jesus  saves  !  Jesus  saves ! 


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18. 

HE  is  coming,  the  "  Man  of  Sorrows,** 
Now  exalted  on  high ; 
He  is  coming  with  loud  hosannas, 
In  the  clouds  of  the  sky. 

Cho.— Hallelujah !  Hallelujah  ! 
He  is  coming  again ; 
And  with  joy  we  shall  gather  round 
Him, 
At  His  coming  to  reign. 

2  He  is  coming,  our  loving  Saviour, 

Blessed  Lamb  that  was  slain  ; 
In  the  glory  of  God  the  Father, 
On  the  earth  He  shall  reign. 

3  He  is  coming,  our  Lord  and  Master, 

Our  Redeemer  and  King  ; 
We  shall  see  Him  in  all  His  beauty, 
And  His  praise  we  shall  sing. 

4  He  shall  gather  His  chosen  people, 

Who  are  called  by  His  name, 
And  the  ransomed  of  every  nation 
For  His  own  He  shall  claim. 
19.  

WHEREVER  we  may  go,  by  night  or 
day, 
A  loving  voice  within  doth  gently  say : 
"  My  son,  from  every  way  of  sin  depart ; 
Be  Satan's   slave  no   more,  give   Me  thy 
heart !" 
Cho.- "  Give  Me   thy   heart,  give  Me  thy 
heart ; 
O   weary  wand' ring  child !   give  Me 
thy  heart." 
2  Slight  not  that  voice  sc  kind,  but  gladly 
hear, 


GOSPEL  HYMNS  No.  5.  17 

A*nd  choose  the  Lord  to-day,  while  He  is 

near; 
He  will  His  pard'ning  love  to  thee  impart ; 
Oh !  hear  Him  calling  still,  "  Give  Me  thy 

heart !" 

3  We  may  have  chosen  long  from    Him  to 
roam, 
Yet  He  will  welcome  us,  if  we  but  come  ; 
Oh  !  may  we  not  delay,  but  quickly  start — 
While  Jesus  sayeth  still,  "Give  Me  thy 
heart  !" 
20.  

OLXST  to  the  voice  of  the  Prophet  of  old, 
Proclaiming  in  language  divine, 
The  wonderful,  wonderful  message  of  truth 
That  "  they  that  be  wise  shall  shine." 

Cho. — They  shall  shine  as  bright  as  the  stars, 
In    the    firmament    jeweled    with 
light ; 
And  they  that  turn  many  to  righteous- 
ness, 
As  the  stars  forever  bright. 

2  Though  rugged  the  path  where  our  duty 

may  lead, 
O  why  should  we  ever  repine  ? 
When  faithful  and  true  is  the  promise  to 

all 
That  "they  that  be  wise  shall  shine." 

3  The  grandeur  of  wealth,  and  the  temples 

of  fame, 
Where  beauty  and  splendor  combine, 
Will  perish,  forgotten  and  crumble  to  dust, 
But  "  they  that  be  wise  shall  shine." 

4  Then  let  us  go  forth  to  the  work  yet  to  do 

With  zeal  that  shall  never  decline, 
2 


18  GOSPEL  HYMNS  No.  5. 


Be   strong  in  the  Lord,  and  the  promise 
believe 
That  "  they  that  be  wise  shall  shine." 

21.  

I  BELIEVED  in  God's  wonderful  mercy 
and  grace, 
Believed  in  the  smile  of  His  reconciled  face, 
Believed  in  His   message   of  pardon   and 
peace ; 
I  believed,  and  I  keep  on  believing. 

Cho. — Believe !  and  the  feeliDg  may  come  or 
may  go, 
Believe  in  the  word  that  was  written 

to  show 
That  all  who  believe  their  salvation 
may  know ; 
Believe,  and  keep  right  on  believing. 

2  I  believed  in  the  work  of  my  crucified  Lord, 
Believed  in  redemption  alone  through  His 

blood, 
Believed  in  my  Saviour  by  trusting  His 
word; 
I  believed,  and  I  keep  on  believing. 

3  I  believed  in  the  heart  that  was  opened  for 

me, 
Believed  in  the  love  flowing  blessed  and 

free, 
Believed  that  my  sins  were  all  nailed  to  the 

tree ; 
I  believed,  and  I  keep  on  believing. 

4  I  believed  in  Himself  as  the  true  Living  One, 
Believed  in  His  presence  on  high  on  the 

throne, 
Believed  in  His  coming  in  glory  full  soon ; 
I  believed,  and  I  keep  on  believing. 


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22. 

MEET  me  there !  oh !  meet  me  there, 
In  the  heav'nly  world  so  fair, 
Where  our  Lord  has  entered  in, 
And  there  comes  no  taint  of  sin ; 
With  our  friends  of  long  ago, 
Clad  in  raiment  white  as  snow, 
Such  as  all  the  ransom 'd  wear — 
Meet  me  there !  yes,  meet  me  there  ! 

2  Meet  me  there  !  oh !  meet  me  there! 
Far  beyond  this  world  of  care  ; 
When  this  troubled  life  shall  cease, 
Meet  me  where  is  perfect  peace ; 
Where  our  sorrows  we  lay  down 
For  the  kingdom  and  the  crown, 
Jesus  doth  a  home  prepare — 

Meet  me  there  !  yes,  meet  me  there ! 

3  Meet  me  there  !  oh  !  meet  me  there ! 
No  bereavements  we  shall  bear  ; 
There  no  sighings  for  the  dead, 
There  no  farewell  tear  is  shed ; 
We  shall,  safe  from  all  alarms, 
Clasp  our  loved  ones  in  our  arms, 
And  in  Jesus'  glory  share — 

Meet  me  there !  yes,  meet  me  there ! 
23. 

OWE  ARY  pilgrim !  lift  your  head : 
For  joy  cometh  in  the  morning  ! 
For  God  in  His  own  word  hath  said 
That  joy  cometh  in  the  morning  ! 

Cho. — Joy  cometh  in  the  morning ! 
Joy  cometh  in  the  morning ! 
Weeping  may  endure  for  a  night, 
But  joy  cometh  in  the  morning ! 

2  Ye  trembling  saints,  dismiss  your  fears : 
For  joy  cometh  in  the  morning ! 


20  Q08PEL  HYMNS  No.  5. 


O  weeping  mourner  !  dry  your  tears :    ' 
For  joy  cometh  in  the  morning ! 

3  Let  every  burdened  soul  look  up : 

For  joy  cometh  in  the  morning ! 

And  every  trembling  sinner  hope : 

For  joy  cometh  in  the  morning ! 

4  Our  God  shall  wipe  all  tears  away : 

For  joy  cometh  in  the  morning  ! 
Sorrow  and  sighing  flee  away : 
For  joy  cometh  in  the  morning ! 
24.  

ARE  you  ready,  are  you  ready  for  the 
coming  of  the  Lord  ? 
Are  you  living  as  He  bids  you  in  His  word  ? 
Are  you  walking  in  the  light  ? 
Is  your  hope  of  heaven  bright? 
Could  you  welcome  Him  to-night? 

Are  you  ready  ? 
Cho. — Therefore  be  ye  also  ready,  be  ye  also 
ready, 
therefore  be  ye  also  ready, 
for  in  such  an  hour,  such  an  hour  as 

ye  think  not, 
the  Son  of  man  cometh. 

2  Are  you  waiting,  are  you  waiting  for  the 

coming  of  the  King? 
*     Have  you  bundles  of  the  golden  grain  to 
bring? 
Can  you  lay  at  Jesus'  feet 
Any  gathered  sheaves  of  wheat, 
There  your  blessed  Lord  to  greet? 
Are  you  ready  ? 

3  Have  you  risen,  have  you  risen  from  the 

heavy  midnight  sleep  ? 
Have  you  risen  from  your  slumber  long 
and  deep  ? 


GOSPEL  HYMNS  No.  5.  21 


Are  your  garments  washed  from  sin? 
Are  you  cleansed  and  pure  within  ? 
Are  you  ready  for  the  King  ? 
Are  you  ready  ? 

25.  

PRAISE  the  Saviour,ye  who  know  Him  ; 
Who  can  tell  how  much  we  owe  Him  ? 
Gladly  let  us  render  to  Him 
All  we  are  and  have. 

2  Jesus  is  the  name  that  charms  us  j 
He  for  conflict  fits  and  arms  us ; 
Nothing  moves,  and  nothing  harms  us; 

When  we  trust  in  Him. 

3  Trust  in  Him,  ye  saints,  forever  ; 
He  is  faithful,  changing  never  ; 
Neither  force  nor  guile  can  sever 

Those  He  loves  from  Him, 

4  Keep  us,  Lord,  oh !  keep  us  cleaving 
To  Thyself,  and  still  believing, 

Till  the  hour  of  our  receiving 
Promised  joys  in  heaven. 

5  Then  we  shall  be  where  we  would  be, 
Then  we  shall  be  what  we  should  be  ; 
Things  which  are  not  now,  nor  could  be, 

Then  shall  be  our  own. 

26.  

}      QHINE  on,  O  Star  of  beauty, 

O     Thou  Christ  enthroned  above  ; 

Reflecting  in  Thy  brightness. 

Our  Father's  look  of  love. 

Cho. — Shine  on,  shine  on, 

Thou  bright  and  beautiful  Star, 

Shine  on,  shine  on, 

Thou  bright  and  beautiful  Star. 


22  GOSPEL  HYMNS  No.  5. 


2  Shine  on,  O  Star  of  glory  ! 

We  lift  our  eyes  to  Thee ; 
Beyond  the  clouds  that  gather, 
Thy  radiant  light  we  see. 

3  Shine  on,  O  Star  unchanging  ! 

And  guide  our  pilgrim  way, 
Until  we  see  the  dawning 
Of  heav'n's  eternal  day. 

4  And  when,  with  Thy  redeemed  ones, 

We  reach  the  heavenly  shore, 
May  we  with  Thee  in  glory 
Shine  on  forever  more. 
27. 

FAR,    far  away   in    heathen   darkness 
dwelling, 
Millions  of  souls  forever  may  be  lost ; 
Who,  who  will  go,  salvation's  story  telling, 
Looking  to  Jesus,  heeding  not  the  cost  ? 

Cho. — "  All  power  is  given  unto  me, 
All  power  is  given  unto  me, 
Go  ye  into  all  the  world  and  preach 

the  gospel,  and  lo, 
I  am  with  you  alway." 

2  See  o'er  the  world  the  open  doors  inviting, 

Soldiers  of  Christ,  arise  and  enter  in  ! 
Brethren,  awake  !  our  forces  all  uniting, 
Send  forth  the  gospel,  break  the  chains 
[  of  sin. 

3  "i Why  will  ye  die?"  the  voice  of  God  is 

calling, 

"  Why  will   ye  die?"    re-echo   in   His 
name ; 
Jesus  hath  died  to  save  from  death  appall- 
ing, 

Life  and  salvation  therefore  go  proclaim. 


GOSPEL  HYMNS  No.  5.  23 


4  God  speed  the  day  when  those  of  every 
nation 
"Glory    to    God,"    triumphantly  shall 
sing ; 
Ransomed,  redeemed,  rejoicing  in  salva*. 
tion, 
Shout ' '  Hallelujah  for  the  Lord  is  King. ' ' 

28.  

I  KNOW  I  love  Thee  better,  Lord, 
Than  any  earthly  joy ; 
For  Thou  hast  given  me  the  peace 
Which  nothing  can  destroy. 

Cho. — The  half  has  never  yet  been  told, 
Of  love  so  full-and  free  ! 
The  half  has  never  yet  been  told, 
The  blood — it  cleanseth  me ! 

2  I  know  that  Thou  art  nearer  still 

Than  any  earthly  throng ; 
And  sweeter  is  the  thought  of  Thee 
Than  any  lovely  song. 

3  Thou  hast  put  gladness  in  my  heart ; 

Then  may  I  well  be  glad  ! 
Without  the  secret  of  Thy  love 
I  could  not  but  be  sad. 

4  O  Saviour,  precious  Saviour,  mine  I 

What  will  Thy  presence  be, 
If  such  a  life  of  joy  can  crown 
Our  walk  on  earth  with  Thee  ? 

29.  

O  PRECIOUS  word  that  Jesus  said ! 
The  soul  that  comes  to  me, 
I  will  in  no  wise  cast  him  out, 
Whoever  he  may  be. 

Ref. — Whoever  he  may  be, 
Whoever  he  may  be, 


24  GOSFEL  HYMNS  No.  5. 


I  will  in  no  wise  cast  him  out, 
Whoever  he  may  be. 

2  O  precious  word  that  Jesus  said? 

Behold  !  I  am  the  Door  ; 

And  all  who  enter  in  by  me 

Have  life  forevermore. 

Kef. — Have  life  forevermore, 
Have  life  forevermore, 
And  all  who  enter  in  by  Me, 
Have  life  forevermore/ 

3  O  precious  word  that  Jesus  said  ! 

Come,  weary  souls  oppressed, 
Come  take  my  yoke  and  learn  of  me, 
And  I  wilLgive  you  rest. 

Ref. — And  I  will  give  you  rest, 
And  I  will  give  you  rest, 
Come  take  my  yoke  and  learn  of  Me, 
And  I  will  give  you  rest. 

4  O  precious  word  that  Jesus  said ! 

The  world  I  overcame  ; 
And  they  who  follow  where  I  lead 
Shall  conquer  in  My  Name. 

Ref. — Shall  conquer  in  My  Name, 
Shall  conquer  in  My  Name, 
And  they  who  follow  where  I  lead 
Shall  conquer  in  My  Name. 

tfO.  

TTTEARY  gleaner  in  the  field,  poor  or 
V  V       plenty  be  the  yield, 
Labor  on  for  the  Master,  nothing  fear- 
ing* 
There's  a  promise  of  reward,  at  the  coming 
of  the  Lord, 
Unto  all  them  that  love  His  appearing. 


GOSPEL  HYMNS  No.  5.  25 


Cho. — Oh  !  the  crown,  the  glory  crown, 
Oh !  the  happy  day  is  nearing, 
When  the  crown  of  rich  reward  shall 
be  given  by  the  Lord 
Unto  all  them  that  love  His  appear- 
ing. 

2  Jesus  now  has  gone  above  to  complete  His 

work  of  love, 

His  return  day  by  day  is  surely  nearing, 
When  His  own  He  will  receive,  and  a  wel- 
come He  will  give 

Unto  all  them  that  love  His  appearing. 

3  Oh !  how  light  will  seem  the  grief,  and  the 

toilsome  way  how  brief, 
When  a  crown  in  the  glory  we  are  wear- 
ing, 
Oh !  the  rapture  who  can  tell,  as  forever 
there  we  dwell, 
With  redeemed  ones  that  loved  His  ap- 
pearing. 
31.  

WE  lift  our  songs  to  Thee, 
Our  Saviour  and  our  guide, 
Oh !  make  us  from  our  burdens  free, 
And  keep  us  near  Thy  side. 

2  We  lift  our  prayers  to  Thee, 

Who  only  heareth  prayer  ; 
They  who  on  earth  do  thus  agree, 
Shall  find  Thy  blessing  there. 

3  We  lift  our  faith  to  Thee, 

Increased  by  grace  divine  ; 
Help  us,  O  Lord,  Thy  footsteps  see, 
And  on  Thy  help  recline. 

4  We  lift  our  all  to  Thee, 

For  all  things,  Lord,  are  Thine  ; 
Take  us,  and  all  we  have,  and  see 
Thy  likeness  in  us  shine. 


26  GOSPEL  HYMN8  No.  5. 

32. 

I  KNOW  that  my  Redeemer  lives, 
And  has  prepared  a  place  for  me, 
And  crowns  of  victory  He  gives 
To  those  who  would  His  children  be. 
Cho. — Then  ask  me  not  to  linger  long 

Amid  the  gay  and  thoughtless  throng 
|| :  For  I  am  only  waiting  here 

To  hear  the  summons :  "  Child,  come 
home.":  || 

2  I'm  trusting  Jesus  Christ  for  all, 

I  know  His  blood  now  speaks  for  me ; 
I'm  listening  for  the  welcome  call, 
To  say :  "  The  Master  waiteth  thee  !" 

3  I'm  now  enraptured  with  the  thought, 

I  stand  and  wonder  at  His  love — 
That  He  from  heaven  to  earth  was  brought. 
To  die  that  I  may  live  above. 

4  I  know  that  Jesus  soon  will  come, 

I  know  the  time  will  not  be  long, 
Till  I  shall  reach  my  heavenly  home, 
And  join  the  everlasting  song. 

33.  

NOT  far,  not  far  from  the  Kingdom, 
Yet  in  the  shadow  of  sin ; 
How  many  are  coming  and  going — 
How  few  there  are  entering  in  ! 
Ref. — How  few  there  are  entering  in ! 
How  few  there  are  entering  in  ! 
How  many  are  coming  and  going ! — 
How  few  there  are  entering  in !  . 

2  Not  far,  not  far  from  the  Kingdom, 
Where  voices  whisper  and  wait ; 
Too  timid  to  enter  in  boldly, 
So  linger  still  outside  the  gate. 


GOSPEL  HYMNS  No.  5.  27 


3  Away  in  the  dark  and  the  danger, 

Far  out  in  the  night  and  the  cold ; 
There  Jesus  is  waiting  to  lead  you 
So  tenderly  into  His  fold. 

4  Not  far,  not  far  from  the  Kingdom, 

'Tis  only  a  little  space ; 
But  oh,  you  may  still  be  forever 
Shut  out  from  yon  heavenly  place. 
S4.  

ONLY  a  beam  of  sunshine, 
But  oh,  it  was  warm  and  bright; 
The  heart  of  a  weary  traveler 

Was  cheered  by  its  welcome  sight. 
Only  a  beam  of  sunshine 

That  fell  from  the  arch  above, 

And  tenderly,  softly  whispered 

A  message  of  peace  and  love. 

Cho. — Only  a  word  for  Jesus, 

Only  a  whispered  prayer 
Over  some  grief-worn  spirit 
May  rest  like  a  sunbeam  fair. 

2  Only  a  beam  of  sunshine 

That  into  a  dwelling  crept, 
Where,  over  a  fading  rosebud, 

A  mother  her  vigil  kept. 
Only  a  beam  of  sunshine 

That  smiled  through  her  falling  tears, 
And  showed  her  the  bow  of  promise, 

Forgotten  perhaps  for  years. 

3  Only  a  word  for  Jesus  ! 

Oh !  speak  it  in  His  dear  name ; 
To  perishing  souls  around  you 

The  message  of  love  proclaim. 
Go,  like  the  faithful  sunbeam, 

Your  mission  of  joy  fulfill; 


28  GOSPEL  HYMNS  No.  5. 


Remember  the  Saviour's  promise, 
That  He  will  be  with  you  still. 
35. 

AWAKE,  my  soul !  to  sound  His  praise; 
Awake,  my  harp  !  to  sing ; 
Join,  all  my  powers !  the  song  to  raise, 
And  morning  incense  bring. 

2  Among  the  people  of  His  care, 

And  through  the  nations  round, 
Grlad  songs  of  praise  will  I  prepare, 
And  there  His  name  resound. 

3  Be  Thou  exalted,  O  my  God ! 

Above  the  starry  train  ; 
Diffuse  Thy  heavenly  grace  abroad, 
And  teach  the  world  Thy  reign. 

4  So  shall  Thy  chosen  sons  rejoice, 

And  throng  Thy  courts  above ; 
While  sinners  hear  Thy  pardoning  voice, 
And  taste  redeeming  love. 
33.  

MY  Father  is  rich  in  houses  and  lands, 
He  holdeth  the  wealth  of  the  world 
in  His  hands ! 
Of  rubies  and  diamonds,  of  silver  and  gold ! 
His  coffers  are  full — He  has  riches  untold. 

Cho.— I'm  the  child  of  a  King  ! 
The  child  of  a  King ! 
With  Jesus,  my  Saviour, 
I'm  the  child  of  a  King  ! 
2  My  Father's  own  Son,  the  Saviour  of  men. 
Once  wandered  o'er  earth  as  the  poorest  oi 

them ; 
But  now  He  is  reigning  forever  on  high, 
And  will  give  me  a  home  in  heaven  by  and 


GOSPEL  HYMNS  No.  5.  29 


3  I  once  was  an  outcast  stranger  on  earth, 
A  sinner  by  choice,  an  alien  by  birth ; 
But  I've  been  adopted,  my  name's  written 

down, 
An  heir  to  a  mansion,  a  robe,  and  a  crown ! 

4  A  tent  or  a  cottage,  why  should  I  care  ? 
They're  building  a  palace  for  me  over  t  here! 
Though  exiled  from  home,  yet  still  I  may 

sing, 
All  glory  to  God,  I'm  the  child  of  a  King ! 

37.  

SONGS  of  gladness,  never  sadness, 
Sing  the  ransomed  ones  in  heaven  ; 
Anthem  swelling,  ever  telling 
Of  the  joy  of  souls  forgiven. 

Kef. — Sweetest  music  ever  swelling 

Through  the  courts  of  heaven  above  ; 
Ever  singing,  ever  saying, 
God  is  Life,  and  God  is  Love ! 

2  Ever  sunshine,  never  shadow, 

Calm,  mild,  clear,  celestial  day; 
Ever  summer  in  its  brightness, 
Never  winter  or  decay. 

3  Ever  gazing,  loving,  praising, 

With  the  angel  hosts  above ; 
One  eternal  Hallelujah, 
One  eternal  song  of  love. 

4  Never  sighing,  never  sinning ; 

No  distrust,  nor  doubt,  nor  fears  ; 
Through  the  long,  unending  ages, 
Through  the  long,  eternal  years. 

38.  

LESS  ED  assurance,  Jesus  is  mine ! 

Oh !  what  a  foretaste  of  glory  divine  I 


B 


SO  GOSPEL  HYMNS  No.  5. 


Heir  of  salvation,  purchase  of  God, 
Born  of  His  Spirit,  washed  in  His  blood. 

Cho. — This  is  my  story,  this  is  my  song, 

Praising  my  Saviour  all  the  day  long ; 
This  is  my  story,  this  is  my  song, 
Praising  my  Saviour  all  the  day  long. 

2  Perfect  submission,  perfect  delight, 
Visions  of  rapture  now  burst  on  my  sight. 
Angels  descending,  bring  from  above 
Echoes  of  mercy,  whispers  of  love. 

3  Perfect  submission,  all  is  at  rest, 

I,  in  my  Saviour,  am  happy  and  blest. 
Watching  and  waiting,  looking  above, 
Filled  with  His  goodness,  lost  in  His  love. 
39.  

ALAS !  and  did  my  Saviour  bleed5 
And  did  my  Sovereign  die  ? 
Would  He  devote  that  sacred  head 
For  such  a  worm  as  I  ? 

Cho. — At  the  cross,  at  the  cross,  where  I  first 

saw  the  light. 
And  the  burden  of  my  heart  rolled 

away, 
ft  was  there  by  faith  I  received  my 

sight, 
And  now  I  am  happy  all  the  day. 

2  Was  it  for  crimes  that  I  have  done 

He  groaned  upon  the  tree  ? 

Amazing  pity,  grace  unknown, 

And  love  beyond  degree  ! 

3  But  drops  of  grief  can  ne'er  repay 

The  debt  of  love  I  owe  ; 
Here,  Lord,  I  give  myself  away, 
>Tis  all  that  I  can  do  ! 


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40  __ 

IN  the  shadow  of  His  wings 
There  is  rest,  sweet  rest ; 
There  is  rest  from  care  and  labor, 
There  is  rest  for  friend  and  neighbor; 
In  the  shadow  of  His  wings 
There  is  rest,  sweet  rest ; 
In  the  shadow  of  His  wings 
There  is  rest,  sweet  rest. 

Cho. — 1| :  There  is  rest,  there  is  peace,  there  is 
joy 
In  the  shadow  of  His  wings.  :|| 

2  In  the  shadow  of  His  wings 
There  is  peace,  sweet  peace ; 
Peace  that  passeth  understanding, 
Peace,  sweet  peace  that  knows  no  ending^ 
In  the  shadow  of  His  wings 

There  is  peace,  sweet  peace ; 
In  the  shadow  of  His  wings 
There  is  peace,  sweet  peace. 

3  In  the  shadow  of  His  wings 
There  is  joy,  glad  joy; 
There  is  joy  to  tell  the  story, 
Joy  exceeding,  full  of  glory ; 
In  the  shadow  of  His  wings 
.There  is  joy,  glad  joy; 

In  the  shadow  of  His  wings 
There  is  joy,  glad  joy. 

41.  

SAVIOUR,  breathe  an  evening  blessing, 
Ere  repose  our  spirits  seal ; 
Sin  and  want  we  come  confessing, 
Thou  canst  save  and  Thou  canst  heal. 

2  Though  destruction  walk  around  us, 
Though  the  arrows  past  us  fly ; 


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Angel  guards  from  Thee  surround  us, 
We  are  safe  if  Thou  art  nigh. 

3  Though  the  night  be  dark  and  dreary, 

Darkness  cannot  hide  from  Thee ; 
Thou  art  He  who,  never  weary, 
Watchest  where  Thy  people  be. 

4  Should  swift  death  this  night  o'ertake  us, 

And  our  couch  become  our  tomb, 
May  the  morn  in  heaven  awake  us, 
Clad  in  bright  and  deathless  bloom. 
42.  

JESUS  is  tenderly  calling  thee  home — 
Calling  to-day,  calling  to-day  ; 
Why  from  the  sunshine  of  love  wilt  thou 
roam 
Farther  and  farther  away  ? 
Kef.— Calling  to-day,  calling  to-day, 

Jesus  is  calling,  is  tenderly  calling 
to-day. 

2  Jesus  is  calling  the  weary  to  rest — 

Calling  to-day,  calling  to-day  ; 
Bring  Him  thy  burden,  and  thou  shalt  be 
blest ; 
He  will  not  turn  thee  away. 

3  Jesus  is  waiting,  oh !  come  to  Him  now — 

Waiting  to-day,  waiting  to-day ; 
Come  with  thy  sins,  at  His  feet  lowly  bow  ? 
Come,  and  no  longer  delay, 

4  Jesus  is  pleading,  oh !  list  to  His  voice- 

Hear  Him  to-day,  hear  Him  to-day ; 
They  who  believe  on  His  name  shall  rejoice; 
Quickly  arise  and  away. 
43. 


8 


OME  one  will  enter  the  pearly  gate 
By  and  by,  by  and  by, 


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Taste  of  the  glories  that  there  await: 

Shall  you  ?  shall  I  ? 
Some  one  will  travel  the  streets  of  gold, 
Beautiful  visions  will  there  behold, 
Feast  on  the  pleasures  so  long  foretold : 

Shall  you?  shall  I? 

2  Some  one  will  gladly  his  cross  lay  down 

By  and  by,  by  and  by, 
Faithful,  approved,  shall  receive  a  crowns 

Shall  you?  shall  I? 
Some  one  the  glorious  King  will  see, 
Ever  from  sorrow  of  earth  be  free, 
Happy  with  Him  through  eternity : 

Shall  you  ?  shall  I? 

3  Some  one  will  knock  when  the  door  is  shut 

By  and  by,  by  and  by, 
Hear  a  voice  saying,  "I  know  you  not:" 

Shall  you?  shall  I? 
Some  one  will  call  and  shall  not  be  heard, 
Vainly  will  strive  when  the  door  is  barred, 
Some  one  will  fail  of  the  saints'  reward : 

Shall  you?  shall  I? 

4  Some  one  will  sing  the  triumphant  song 

By  and  by,  by  and  by, 
Join  in  the  praise  with  the  blood-bought 
throng : 
Shall  you?  shall  I? 
Some  one  will  greet  on  the  golden  shore 
Loved  ones  of  earth  who  have  gone  before 
Safe  in  the  glory  forever  more : 
Shall  you?  shall  I? 
44. 

OH,  wondrous  Name,  by  prophets  heard 
Long  years  before  His  birth ; 
They  saw  Him  coming  from  afar, 
The  Prince  of  Peace  on  earth. 
3 


34  GOSPEL  HYMNS  No.  5. 

Cho.— The  Wonderful!  The  Counsellor! 
The  Great  and  Mighty  Lord  ! 
The  everlasting  Prince  of  Peace  ! 
The  King,  the  Son  of  God ! 

2  O  glorious  Name,  the  angels  praise, 

And  ransomed  saints  adore, 
The  Name  above  all  other  names, 
Our  refuge  evermore. 

3  O  precious  Name,  exalted  high, 

To  Him  all  power  is  given  ; 
Through  Him  we  triumph  over  sin, 
By  Him  we  enter  heaven. 

45.  

LET  us  sing  of  the  love  of  the  Lord, 
As  now  to  the  cross  we  draw  nigh  ; 
Let  us  sing  to  the  praise  of  the  God  of  all 
grace, 
For  the  love  that  gave  Jesus  to  die. 

Ref.— O  the  love  that  gave  Jesus  to  die, 
The  love  that  gave  Jesus  to  die  ; 
Praise  God,  it  is  mine,  this  love  so  di- 
vine, 
The  love  that  gave  Jesus  to  die. 

2  O  how  great  was  the  love  that  was  shown 

T0  us__we  can  never  tell  why— 
Not  to  angels,  but  men,  let  us  praise  Him 
again 
For  the  love  that  gave  Jesus  to  die. 

3  Now  this  love  unto  all  God  commends, 

Not  one  would  His  mercy  pass  by  ; 
"Whosoever  shall  call,"  there  is  pardon 
for  all 
In  the  love  that  gave  Jesus  to  die. 

4  Who  is  he  that  can  separate  those 

Whom  God  doth  in  love  justify ; 


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Whatsoever  we  need  He  includes  in  the 
deed, 
In  the  love  that  gave  Jesus  to  die. 

40.  

O  BROTHER,  life's  journey  beginning, 
With  courage  and  firmness  arise  ; 
Look  well  to  the  course  thou  art  choosing. 

Be  earnest,  be  watchful,  and  wise  ; 
Remember,  two  paths  are  before  thee, 

And  both,  thy  attention  invite  ; 
But  one  leadeth  on  to  destruction — 
The  other  to  joy  and  delight. 

Cho. — God  help  you  to  follow  His  banner, 
And  serve  Him  wherever  you  go  ; 
And  when  you  are  tempted,  my  bro- 
ther, 
God  give  you  the  grace  to  say  "  No." 

2  O  brother,  yield  not  to  the  tempter, 

No  matter  what  others  may  do  ; 
Stand  firm  in  the  strength  of  the  Master, 

Be  loyal,  be  faithful,  and  true  ; 
Each  trial  will  make  you  the  stronger, 

If  you,  in  the  name  of  the  Lord, 
Fight  manfully  under  your  Leader, 

Obeying  the  voice  of  His  word. 

3  O  brother,  the  Saviour  is  calling  ; 

Beware  of  the  danger  of  sin  ; 
Resist  not  the  voice  of  the  Spirit, 

That  whispers  so  gently  within ; 
God  calls  you  to  enter  His  service, — 

To  live  for  Him  here,  day  by  day, 
And  share  by  and  by  in  the  glory 

That  never  shall  vanish  away. 
47.  — 


O 


GOD,  our  help  in  ages  past, 
Our  hope  for  years  to  come ; 


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Our  shelter  from  the  stormy  blast, 
And  our  eternal  home : — 

2  Under  the  shadow  of  Thy  throne 

Still  may  we  dwell  secure ; 
Sufficient  is  Thine  arm  alone, 
And  our  defence  is  sure. 

3  Before  the  hills  in  order  stood, 

Or  earth  received  her  frame, 

From  everlasting  Thou  art  God, 

To  endless  years  the  same. 

4  A  thousand  ages,  in  Thy  sight, 

Are  like  an  evening  gone  ; 
Short  as  the  watch  that  ends  the  night, 
Before  the  rising  sun. 

48.  

FEAR  not !  God  is  thy  shield, 
And  He  thy  great  reward ; 
His  might  has  won  the  field  ; 
Thy  strength  is  in  the  Lord  ! 
Ref.— Fear  not!  'tis  God's  own  voice 
That  speaks  to  thee  this  word; 
Lift  up  your  head :  rejoice 
In  Jesus  Christ,  thy  Lord ! 

2  Fear  not !  for  God  has  heard 

The  cry  of  thy  distress  ; 
The  water  of  His  word 
Thy  fainting  soul  shall  bless.  i 

3  Fear  not !  be  not  dismayed  ! 

He  evermore  will  be 
With  thee,  to  give  His  aid, 
And  He  will  strengthen  thee. 

4  Fear  not !  ye  little  flock ; 

Your  Shepherd  soon  will  come, 
Give  water  from  the  rock, 
And  bring  you  to  His  home ! 


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49. 

"  rpHERE  shall  be  showers  of  blessing," 
JL      This  is  the  promise  of  love  ; 
There  shall  be  seasons  refreshing, 
Sent  from  the  Saviour  above. 
Cho-  Showers  of  blessing, 

Showers  of  blessing  we  need  ; 

Mercy- drops  round  us  are  falling, 

But  for  the  showers  we  plead. 

2  "  There  shall  be  showers  of  blessing"— 

Precious  reviving  again  ; 
Over  the  hills  and  the  valleys, 
Sound  of  abundance  of  rain. 

3  "  There  shall  be  showers  of  blessing," 

Send  them  upon  us,  O  Lord  ! 
Grant  to  us  now  a  refreshing, 
Come,  and  now  honor  Thy  Word. 

4  "  There  shall  be  showers  of  blessing," 

Oh,  that  to-day  they  might  fall, 
Now  as  to  God  we're  confessing, 
Now  as  on  Jesus  we  call ! 

50. 

~TT7"HEN  we  gather  at  last  over  Jordan, 
V  V       And  the  ransomed  in  glory  we  see, 
As  the  numberless  sands  of  the  sea-shore — 
What  a  wonderful  sight  that  will  be  ! 

Cho.— Numberless  as  the  sands  of  the  sea- 
shore ! 
Numberless  as  the  sands  of  the  shore ! 
Oh  !  what  a  sight  'twill  be, 
When  the  ransomed  host  we  see, 
As  numberless  as  the  sands  of  the  sea- 
shore ! 
2  When  we  see  all  the  saved  of  the  ages, 
Who  from  sorrow  and  trials  are  free, 


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Meeting  there  with  a  heavenly  greeting — 
What  a  wonderful  sight  that  will  be! 

3  When  we  stand  by  the  beautiful  river, 

'Neath  the  shade  of  the  life-giving  tree. 
Gazing  over  the  fair  land  of  promise — 
What  a  wonderful  sight  that  will  be! 

4  When  at  last  we  behold  our  Redeemer, 

And  His  glory  transcendent  we  see, 
While    as     King    of    all     kingdoms    Ho 
reigneth — 
What  a  wonderful  sight  that  will  be ! 

51.  

ABIDE  with  me !    Fast  falls  the  even- 
tide, 
The    darkness    deepens — Lord,   with    me 

abide ! 
When  other  helpers  fail,  and  comforts  flee, 
Help  of  the  helpless,  oh !  abide  with  me ! 

2  Swift  to  its  close  ebbs  out  life's  little  day ; 
Earth's   joys    grow  dim,  its  glories    pass 

away  ; 
Change  and  decay  in  all  around  I  see ; 
O  Tbou,  who    changest   not,    abide    with 

me ! 

3  I  need  Thy  presence  ev'ry  passing  hour, 
What  but   Thy  grace   can   foil   the  temp- 
ter's power? 

Who,  like  Thyself,  my  guide  and  stay  can 

be? 
Through  cloud   and   sunshine,  oh,  abide 

with  me ! 

4  Hold  Thou  Thy  cross  before  my  closing 


Shine  through  the  gloom  and  point  me  to 
the  skies ; 


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Heaven's  morning  breaks  and  earth's  vain 

shadows  flee ! 
In  life,  in  death,  O  Lord !  abide  with  me ! 

52.  

OPR  AISE  the  Lord  with  heart  and  voice, 
With  God's  own  word  your  doubts 
destroy. 
Let  those  that  trust  in  Thee  rejoice, 
Yea,  let  them  shout  for  joy. 

Cho. — Rejoice,  rejoice  in  the  Lord, 
Rejoice  in  the  Lord  alway ; 
Rejoice,  rejoice  in  the  Lord, 
and  again  I  say,  Rejoice  ! 

2  My  life  is  hid  with  Thine,  O  Lord  ! 

And  sheltered  from  the  world's  alarm  ; 
Why  should  I  sink  beneath  my  load 
When  leaning  on  Thine  arm. 

3  For  nothing  anxious  T  shall  be, 

But  trusting  Thee  in  everything, 
With  thanks  for  every  gift  from  Thee, 
My  troubles  all  take  wing. 

4  The  joys  that  memory  turns  to  pain, 

I  leave  for  joys  that  never  end  ; 
My  loss  I  count  my  richest  gain, 
For  Christ  His  joy  doth  send. 

53.  

j  f~\  LAND  of  the  blessed !   thy  shadowless 
kJ  skies 

Sometimes  in  my  dreaming  I  see  : 
I   hear  the  glad    songs  that  the   glorified 
sing 
Steal  over  Eternity's  sea  ; 
Though  dark  are  the  shadows  that  gather 
between, 
I  know  that  thy  morning  is  fair, 


40  GOSPEL  HYMNS  No.  5. 


I  catch  but  a  glimpse  of  thy  glory  and  light, 
And   whisper :      "  Would     God  I  were 
there !" 

2  O  land  of  the  blessed  !  thy  hills  of  delight 

Sometimes  to  my  vision  unfold  ; 
Thy  mansions  celestial,  thy  palaces  bright, 

Thy  bulwarks  of  jasper  and  gold ; 
Dear  voices   are  chanting   thy  chorus  of 
praise, 
Their  forms  in  thy  sunlight  are  fair ; 
I  look  from  the  valley  of  shadows  below, 
And    whisper:     "  Would    God    I   were 
there!" 

3  Dear  home  of  my  Father,  thou  City  of  peace, 

No  shadow  of  changing  can  mar ; 
How  glad  are  the  souls  that  have  tasted  thy 
joy ! 
How  blest  thine  inhabitants  are  ! 
When,  weary  of    toiling,    I    think  of  the 
day— 
Who  knows  if  its  dawning  be  near  ? — 
When  He  who  doth  love  me  shall  call  me 
away 
From  all  that  hath  burdened  me  here. 

54.  

"  l^TEARER  the  cross  !"  my  heart  can 
JLN         say, 

I  am  coming  nearer ; 
Nearer  the  cross  from  day  to  day, 

I  am  coming  nearer ; 

Nearer  the  cross  where  Jesus  died, 

Nearer  the  fountain's  crimson  tide, 

Nearer  my  Saviour's  wounded  side, 

I  am  coming  nearer, 

I  am  coming  nearer. 

2  Nearer  the  Christian's  mercy  seat, 

I  am  coming  nearer  ; 


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Feasting  my  soul  on  manna  sweet, 
I  am  coming  nearer  ; 

Stronger  in  faith,  more  clear  I  see  ) 

Jesus,  who  gave  Himself  for  me ; 

Nearer  to  Him  I  still  would  be, 
Still  I'm  coming  nearer, 
Still  I'm  coming  nearer. 

3  Nearer  in  prayer  my  hope  aspires, 

I  am  coming  nearer  ; 
Deeper  the  love  my  soul  desires, 

I  am  coming  nearer  ; 
Nearer  the  end  of  toil  and  care, 
Nearer  the  joy  I  long  to  share, 
Nearer  the  crown  I  soon  shall  wear, 

I  am  coming  nearer, 

1  am  coming  nearer. 
55.  

THE  Lord's  our  Rock,  in  Him  we  hide, 
A  shelter  in  the  time  of  storm  ; 
Secure,  whatever  ill  betide, 
A  shelter  in  the  time  of  storm. 

Cho. — Oh !  Jesus  is  a  Rock  in  a  weary  land, 
A  weary  land,  a  weary  land  ; 
Oh !  Jesus  is  a  Rock  in  a  weary  land, 
A  shelter  in  the  time  of  storm. 

2  A  shade  by  day,  defence  by  night, 

A  shelter  in  the  time  of  storm  ; 
No  fears  alarm,  no  foes  affright, 
A  shelter  in  the  time  of  storm. 

3  The  raging  storms  may  round  us  beat, 

A  shelter  in  the  time  of  storm  ; 

We'll  never  leave  our  safe  retreat, 

A  shelter  in  the  time  of  storm. 

4  O  Rock  divine  !  O  Refuge  dear  ! 

A  shelter  in  the  time  of  storm ; 


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Be  Thou  our  helper,  ever  near, 
A  shelter  in  the  time  of  storm. 


56.  

OH  !  who  is  this  that  cometh 
From  Edom's  crimson  plain, 
With  wounded  side,  with  garments  dyed  ? 
Oh  !  tell  me  now  Thy  name. 
"  I  that  saw  thy  soul's  distress, 
A  ransom  gave ; 
I  that  speak  in  righteousness, 
Mighty  to  save  !" 

Cho. — Mighty  to  save  ! 
Mighty  to  save ! 

Lord,  I'll  trust  Thy  wondrous  love, 
"  Mighty  to  save !" 

2  Oh  !  why  is  Thine  apparel 

So  very  deeply  dyed  ? — 
Like  them  that  tread  the  wine-press  red  ? 

Oh!  why  this  crimson  tide? 
"  I  the  wine-press  trod  alone, 

'Neath  sorrow's  wave ; 
Of  the  people  there  was  none 

Mighty  to  save !" 

3  O  "bleeding  Lamb,  my  Saviour, 

How  couldst  Thou  bear  this  shame? 
With    mercy     fraught     Thine     arm    has 
brought 
Salvation  in  Thy  name ! 
■  ■  I  the  victory  have  won, 
Conquered  the  grave  : 
Now  the  year  of  joy  has  come, 
Mighty  to  save !" 

57,  

LOW  in  the  grave  He  lay — 
Jesus,  my  Saviour  ! 


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Waiting  the  coming  day — 
Jesus,  my  Lord ! 

Cho. — Up  from  trie  grave  He  arose, 

With  a  mighty  triumph  o'er  His  foes : 
He  arose  a  Victor  from  the  dark  do- 
main. 
And  He  lives  forever  with  His  saints 

to  reign ; 
He  arose !    He  arose ! 
Hallelujah !  Christ  arose  ! 

2  Vainly  they  watch  His  bed — 

Jesus,  my  Saviour  ! 
Vainly  they  seal  the  dead — 
Jesus,  my  Lord  ! 

3  Death  cannot  keep  his  prey — 

Jesus,  my  Saviour ! 
He  tore  the  bars  away — 
Jesus,  my  Lord ! 

58.  

SOFTLY  and  tenderly  Jesus  is  calling, 
Calling  for  you  and  for  me ; 
See,  on  the  portals  He's  waiting  and  watch- 
ing, 
Watching  for  you  and  for  me. 

Cho. — Come  home  ;  come  home, 

Ye  who  are  weary,  come  home  ; 
Earnestly,  tenderly,  Jesus  is  calling, 
Calling,  O  sinner,  come  home  ! 

2  Why  should  we  tarry  when  Jesus  is  plead- 
ing, 
Pleading  for  you  and  for  me  ? 
Why  should  we  linger  and  heed  not  His 
mercies, 
Mercies  for  you  and  for  me? 


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3  Time  is  now  fleeting,  the  moments  are  pas- 

sing, 
Passing  from  you  and  from  me ; 
Shadows    are   gathering,    death-beds   are 

coming, 
Coming  for  you  and  for  me. 

4  Oh !  for  the  wonderful  love  He  has  prom- 

ised, 
Promised  for  you  and  for  me  ; 
Though  we  have  sinned  He  has  mercy  and 

pardon, 
Pardon  for  you  and  for  me. 


59.  

O  WAND' RING  souls!  why  will  you 
roam 
Away  from  God,  away  from  home  ? 
The  Saviour  calls,  O  hear  Him  say, 
Whoever  will  may  come  to-day. 

Cho. — Whoever  will,  whoever  will, 

Whoever  will  may  come  to-day ; 
Whoever  will  may  come  to-day, 
And  drink  of  the  water  of  life. 

2  Behold  His  hands  extended  now, 
The  dews  of  night  are  on  His  brow. ; 
He  knocks,  He  calls,  He  waiteth  still ; 
Oh,  come  to  Him,  whoever  will. 

3  In  simple  faith  His  word  believe, 
And  His  abundant  grace  receive ; 
No  love  like  His  the  heart  can  fill, 
Oh,  come  to  Him,  whoever  will. 

4  The  "  Spirit  and  the  Bride  say,  Come !" 
And  find  in  Him  sweet  rest,  and  home ; 
Let  Him  that  heareth,  echo  still, 

The  blessed  whosoever  will. 


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60. 

AFFLICTIONS,  though  they  seem  se- 
vere, 
In  mercy  oft  are  sent ; 
They  stopped  the  prodigal's  career, 
And  caused  him  to  repent. 

Cho. — "  I'll  not  die  here  for  bread,  I'll  not 
die  here  for  bread,"  he  cries  ; 
"  Nor  starve  in  foreign  lands  ; 
My  father's  house  has  large  supplies, 
And  bounteous  are  his  hands." 

2  "  What  have  I  gained  by  sin  ?"  he  said, 

"  But  hunger,  shame,  and  fear?" 
My  father's  house  abounds  in  bread, 
While  I  am  starving  here  ! 

3  "  Fll  go  an<5  tell  him  all  I've  done, 

Fall  down  before  his  face ; 

Unworthy  to  be  called  his  son, 

I'll  seek  a  servant's  place." 

4  His  father  saw  him  coming  back  ; 

He  saw,  he  ran,  he  smiled, 
And  threw  his  arms  around  the  neck 
Of  his  rebellious  child ! 

5  "O  father  !  I  have  sinned — forgive  !" 

"  Enough !"  the  father  said ; 
'*  Rejoice,  my  house  ;  my  son's  alive 
For  whom  I  mourned  as  dead  !" 

6  'Tis  thus  the  Lord  His  love  reveals, 

To  call  poor  sinners  home ; 
More  than  a  father's  love  He  feels, 
And  welcomes  all  that  come, 

61.  


H 


OW  sweet,  my  Saviour,  to  repose 
On  Thine  almighty  power ! 


GOSPEL  HYMNS  No.  5. 


To  feel  Thy  strength  upholding  me, 
Through  every  trying  hour  ! 

Cho. — Casting  all  your  care  upon  Him, 
Casting  all  your  care  upon  Him, 
Casting  all  your  care  upon  Him, 
for  He  careth,  He  careth  for  you. 

2  It  is  Thy  will  that  I  should  cast 

My  every  care  on  Thee  ; 
To  Thee  refer  each  rising  grief, 
Each  new  perplexity ; 

3  That  I  should  trust  Thy  loving  care 

And  look  to  Thee  alone, 
To  calm  each  troubled  thought  to  rest, 
In  prayer  before  Thy  throne. 

4  Why  should  my  heart  then  be  distrest 

By  dread  of  future  ill  ? 
Or  why  should  unbelieving  fear 
My  trembling  spirit  fill  ? 

62.:  

IN  the  harvest  field  there  is  work  to  do, 
For  the  grain  is  ripe,  and  the  reapers 
few, 
And  the  Master's  voice  bids  the  workers 
true 
Heed  the  call  that  He  gives  to-day. 

Cho. — Labor  on  !  labor  on  ! 

Keep  the  bright  reward  in  view  ; 
For  the  Master  has  said, 

He  will  strength  renew  ; 
Labor  on  till  the  close  of  day ! 

2  Crowd  the  garner  well  with  its  sheaves  all 
bright, 
Let  the  song  be  glad,  and  the  heart  be  light ; 


GOSPEL  HYMNS  No.  5.  47 


Fill  the  precious  hours,  ere  the  shades  of 

night 
Take  the  place  of  the  golden  day. 

In  the  gleaner's  path  may  be  rich  reward, 
Though  the  time  seems  long  and  the  labor 

hard, 
For   the    Master's    joy  with    His    chosen 

shared, 
Drives  the  gloom  from  the  darkest  day. 

:  Lo !    the    Harvest    Home,  in    the    realms 

above 
Shall  be  gained  by  each  who  has  toiled  and 

strove, 
When  the  Master's  voice,  in  its  tones  of 

love, 
Calls  away  to  eternal  day. 

53.  

""TT^OR  God  so  loved!"    Oh,   wondrous 

Jj  theme ! 

Oh  !  wondrous  key  to  wondrous  scheme  ! 
A  Saviour  sent  to  sinful  men — 
Glory  to  God,  the  Father ! 

jHO.- Glory  to  God,  the  Father  ! 
Glory  to  God,  the  Father ! 
Glory,  glory, 
Glory  to  God,  the  Father ! 

I  In  love  God  gave,  in  love  Christ  came, 
That  man  might  know  the  Father's  name, 
And  in  the  Son  salvation  claim — 
Glory  to  God,  the  Father ! 

\  As  man  He  tarried  here  below, 
The  power  and  love  of  God  to  show ; 
To  help  and  heal  all  human  woe — 
Glory  to  God,  the  Father ! 


48  GOSPEL  HYMNS  JSTo.  5. 


4  Upon  the  cross  His  life  He  gave, 
His  people  from  their  sins  to  save  ; 
For  them  descended  to  the  grave — 

Glory  to  God,  the  Father  ! 

5  By  God  exalted  from  the  dead, 
He  reigns  on  high,  the  living  head 
Of  every  soul  for  whom  He  bled — 

Glory  to  God,  the  Father ! 

64.  

O  TROUBLED  heart !  there  is  a  home, 
Beyond  the  reach  of  toil  and  care  ; 
A  home  where  changes  never  come  ; 
Who  would  not  fain  be  resting  there  ? 

Cho. — 1| :  Oh !  wait,  meekly  wait,  and  murmur 
not;:|| 
Oh  !  wait,  oh  !  wait, 
Oh  !  wait,  and  murmur  not. 

2  Yet,  when  bowed  down  beneath  the  load 

By  heaven  allowed,  thine  earthly  lot ; 

Look  up  !  thou' It  reach  that  blest  abode, 

Wait,  meekly  wait,  and  murmur  not. 

3  If  in  thy  path  some  thorns  are  found, 

Oh  !  think  who  bore  them  on  His  brow  | 
If  grief  thy  sorrowing  heart  has  found, 
It  reached  a  holier  than  thou. 

4  Toil  on,  nor  deem,  though  sore  it  be, 

One  sigh  unheard,  one  prayer  forgot ; 
The  day  of  rest  will  dawn  for  thee ; 
Wait,  meekly  wait,  and  murmur  not. 

65.  

SINNERS  Jesus  will  receive : 
Sound  this  word  of  grace  to  all 
Who  the  heavenly  pathway  leave, 
All  who  linger,  all  who  fall. 


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Ref. — Sing  it  o'er  and  o'er  again : 

Christ  receiveth  sinful  men  ; 
Make  the  message  clear  and  plain  : 
Christ  receiveth  sinful  men. 

2  Come,  and  He  will  givd  you  rest ; 

Trust  Him,  for  His  word  is  plain  ; 
He  will  take  the  sinfulest ; 
Christ  receiveth  sinful  men. 

3  Now  my  heart  condemns  me  not, 

Pure,  before  tha  law  I  stand  ; 
He  who  cleansed  me  from  all  spot, 
Satisfied  its  last  demand. 

4  Christ  receiveth  sinful  men, 

Even  me  with  all  my  sin  ; 
Purged  from  every  spot  and  stain, 
Heaven  with  Him  I  enter  in. 

ee.  

THERE'S  a  Stranger  at  the  door ; 
Let  Him  in ! 
He  has  been  there  oft  before ; 

Let  Him  in ! 

Let  Him  in  ere  He  is  gone ; 

Let  Him  in,  the  Holy  One, 

Jesus  Christ,  the  Father's  Son ; 

Let  Him  in ! 

2  Open  now  to  Him  your  heart ; 

Let  Him  in ! 
If  you  wait  He  will  depart ; 

Let  Him  in ! 
Let  Him  in,  He  is  your  Friend  ; 
And  your  soul  He  will  defend, 
He  will  keep  you  to  the  end ; 

Let  Him  in ! 

3  Hear  you  now  His  loving  voice  ?  t 

Let  Him  in ' 

4  :    * 


50  GOSPEL  HYMNS  No.  5. 


Now,  oh !  now,  make  Him  your  choice  5 

Let  Him  in ! 
He  is  standing  at  the  door ; 
Joy  to  you  He  will  restore, 
And  His  name  you  will  adore ; 

Let  Him  in ! 

4  Now  admit  the  heavenly  guest ; 
Let  Him  in  ! 
He  will  make  for  you  a  feast ; 

Let  Him  in ! 
He  will  speak  your  sins  forgiven, 
And  when  earth-ties  all  are  riven, 
He  will  take  you  home  to  heaven ; 
Let  Him  in ! 
67. 


I 


LOOKED  to  Jesus  in  my  sin, 
My  woe  and  want  confessing ; 
Undone  and  lost,  I  came  to  Him, 
I  sought  and  found  a  blessing. 

Cho.—"  I  looked  to  Him," 

'Tis  true,  His  "  Whosoever; 
"  He  looked  on  me, 
And  we  were  one  forever.' ' 

2  I  looked  to  Jesus  on  the  cross, 

For  me  I  saw  Him  dying; 
God's  word  believed  that  all  my  sins 
Were  there  upon  Him  lying. 

3  I  looked  to  Jesus  there  on  high, 

From  death  upraised  to  glory ; 
I  trusted  in  His  power  to  save, 
Believed  the  old,  old  story. 

4  He  looked  on  me ;  oh  !  look  of  love ! 

My  heart  by  it  was  broken ; 
And,  with  that  look  of  love,  He  gave 
The  Holy  Spirit's  token. 


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5  Now  one  with  Christ,  I  find  my  peace 
In  Him  to  be  abiding, 
And  in  His  love  for  all  my  need, 
In  child-like  faith  confiding. 


es.  

ONCE  more,  my  soul,  thy  Saviour,  thro' 
the  Word, 
Is  offered  full  and  free  ; 
And  now,  O  Lord !  I  must,  I'must  decide  ; 
Shall  I  accept  of  Thee? 

Cho.— I  will!    I  will!  I  will,  God  helping 
me, 
I  will  be  Thine  ! 
Thy  precious  blood  was  shed  to  pur- 
chase me — 
I  will  be  wholly  Thine  I 

2  By  grace  I  will  Thy  mercy  now  receive, 

Thy  love  my  heart  hath  won  ; 
On  Thee,  O  Christ !  I  will,  I  will  believe, 
And  trust  in  Thee  alone ! 

3  Thou  knowest,  Lord,  how  very  weak  I  am, 

And  how  I  fear  to  stray  ; 
For  strength  to  serve  I  look  to  Thee  alone — 
The  strength  Thou  must  supply ! 

4  And  now,  O  Lord !  give  all  with  us  to-day 

The  grace  to^join  our  song  ; 
And  from  the  heart  to  gladly  with  us  say  : 
"  I  wiiiL  to  Christ  belong  !" 

5  To  all  who  came,  when  Thou  wast  here  be- 

low, 
And  said,  "  O  Lord !  wilt  Thou?" 
To  them  "  I  will,"  was  ever  Thy  reply ; 
We  rest  upon  it  now. 


52  GOSPEL  HYMNS  No.  5. 


69. 

JESUS,  my  Lord,  to  Thee  I  cry; 
Unless  Thou  help  me  I  must  die  : 
Oh  !  bring  Thy  free  salvation  nigh, 
And  take  me  as  I  am. 

Cho. — And  take  me  as  I  am, 
And  take  me  as  I  am. 

My  only  plea— Christ  died  for  me  ! 
Oh  !  take  me  as  I  am. 

2  Helpless  I  am,  and  full  of  guilt ; 
But  yet  for  me  Thy  blood  was  spilt. 

And  Thou  canst  make  me  what  Thou  wilt, 
And  take  me  as  I  am. 

3  No  preparation  can  I  make, 
My  best  resolves  I  only  break, 

Yet  save  me  for  Thine  own  name's  sane, 
And  take  me  as  I  am. 

4  Behold  me,  Saviour,  at  Thy  feet, 
Deal  with  me  as  Thou  seest  meet ; 
Thy  work  begin,  Thy  work  complete, 

And  take  me  as  I  am. 

70.  


SOULS  of  men,  why  will  ye  scatter 
Like  a  crowd  of  frightened  sheep  ? 
Foolish  hearts !  why  will  ye  wander 

From  a  love  so  true  and  deep  ? 
Was  there  ever  kinder  Shepherd, 

Half  so  gentle,  half  so  sweet, 
As  the  Saviour  who  would  have  us 
Come  and  gather  round  His  feet? 

2  It  is  God  !  His  love  looks  mighty, 
But  is  mightier  than  it  seems : 
'Tis  our  Father,  and  His  fondness 
Goes  far  out  beyond  our  dreams. 


GOSPEL  HYMNS  No.  5.  53 


There's  a  wideness  in  God's  merey, 
Like  the  wideness  of  the  sea  ; 

There's  a  kindness  in  His  justice, 
Which  is  more  than  liberty. 

3  There  is  no  place  where  earth's  sorrows 

Are  more  felt  than  up  in  heaven  ; 
There  is  no  place  where  earth's  failings 

Have  such  kindly  judgment  given. 
There  is  welcome  for  the  sinner, 

And  more  graces  for  the  good  ; 
There  is  mercy  with  the  Saviour ; 

There  is  healing  in  His  blood. 

4  But  we  make  His  love  too  narrow, 

By  false  limits  of  our  own  ; 
And  we  magnify  His  strictness 

With  a  zeal  He  will  not  own. 
There  is  plentiful  redemption 

In  the  blood  that  has  been  shed  ; 
There  is  joy  for  all  the  members 

In  the  sorrows  of  the  Head. 

5  If  our  love  were  but  more  simple 

We  should  take  Him  at  His  word  ; 
And  our  lives  would  all  be  sunshine 

In  the  sweetness  of  our  Lord. 
For  the  love  of  God  is  broader 

Than  the  measures  of  man's  mind; 
And  the  heart  of  the  Eternal    ■ 

Is  most  wonderfully  kind. 

71.  

IN  the  land  of  strangers, 
Whither  thou  art  gone, 
Hear  a  far  voice  calling, 
**  My  son  !  my  son  !" 

Cho. — "  Welcome,  wanderer,  welcome ! 
Welcome  back  to  home ! 


54  GOSPEL  HYMNS  JSfo.  5. 


Thou  hast  wandered  far  away : 
Come  home  !  come  home  v* 

2  "  From  the  land  of  hunger, 

Fainting,  famished,  lone, 
Come  to  love  and  gladness, 
My  son  !  my  son  I" 

3  **  Leave  the  haunts  of  riot, 

Wasted,  woe-begone, 
Sick  at  heart  and  weary,      * 
My  son  !  my  son  I" 

4  "  See  the  door  still  open. 

Thou  art  still  my  own  ; 
Eyes  of  love  are  on  thee, 
My  son  !  my  son  !" 

5  "  Far  off  thou  hast  wandered; 

Wilt  thou  farther  roam  ? 
Come,  and  all  is  pardoned, 
My  son  !  my  son  IV 

6  "  See  the  well-spread  table, 

Unforgotten  one ! 
Here  is  rest  and  plenty, 
My  son  !  my  son !" 

7  "  Thou  art  friendless,  homeless, 

Hopeless,  and  undone ; 
Mine  is  love  unchanging, 
My  son  !  my  son  !" 

72.  

ON  that  bright  and  golden  morning,  when 
the  Son  of  man  shall  come, 
And  the  radiance  of  His  glory  we  shall 
see; 
When  from    every  clime  and  nation  He 
shall  call  His  people  home, 
What  a  gathering  of  the  ransomed  .that 
will  be ! 


GOSPEL  HYMNS  No.  5.  55 


Cho.— What  a  gathering,  what  a  gathering, 
What  a  gathering  of  the  ransomed 
in  the  summer  land  of  love  ; 
What  a  gathering,  what  a  gathering, 
Of  the  ransomed  in  that  happy  home 
above. 

2  When  the  blest  who  sleep  in  Jesus,  at  Hi&J 

bidding  shall  arise 
From  the  silence  of  the  grave,  and  from 

the  sea, 
And  with    bodies    all  celestial  they  shall 

meet  Him  in  the  skies, 
What  a  gathering  and  rejoicing  there  will 

be. 

3  When  our  eyes  behold  the  city,  with  its 

many  mansions  bright, 
And  its  river,  calm  and  restful,  flowing 
free ; 
When  the  friends  that  death    has    parted 
shall  in  bliss  again  unite, 
What  a  gathering  and  a  greeting  there 
will  be. 

4  Oh !   the    King  is  surely  coming,  and  the 

time  is  drawing  nigh 
When  the  blessed  day  of  promise  we  shall 

see ; 
Then  the  changing  "in  a  moment,"   "in 

the  twinkling  of  an  eye," 
And  forever  in  His  presence  we  shall  be. 

73.  

OHEAR  my  cry,  be  gracious  now  to  me, 
Come,  Great  Deliverer,  come ; 
My  soul  bowed  down,  is  longing,  now,  for 
Thee, 
Come,  Great  Deliverer,  come. 


56  GOSPEL  HYMNS  No.  5. 


Rep. — I've  wandered  far  away  o'er  moun- 
tains cold, 
I've  wandered  far  away  from  home ; 
Oh !  take  me  now,  and  bring  me  to 
Thy  fold, 
Come,  Great  Deliverer,  come. 

2  I  have  no  place,  no  sh  Jlter  for  the  night, 

Come,  Great  Deliverer,  come  ; 
One  look  from  Thee  would  give  me  life  and 
light, 
Come,  Great  Deliverer,  come. 

3  My  path  is  lone,  and  weary  are  my  feet, 

Come,  Great  Deliverer,  come ; 
Mine  eyes  look  up  Thy  loving   smile  to 
meet, 
Come,  Great  Deliverer,  come. 

4  Thou  wilt  not  spurn   contrition's  broken 

sigh, 
Come,  Great  Deliverer,  come 
Regard  my  prayer  and  hear  my  humble 

cry, 
Come,  Great  Deliverer,  come. 

74.  

GOD  be  with  you  till  we  meet  again  ! 
By  His  counsels  guide,  uphold  you, 
With  His  sheep  securely  fold  you  ; 
God  be  with  you  till  we  meet  again ! 

Cho. — Till  we  meet !  Till  we  meet ! 
Till  we  meet  at  Jesus'  feet ; 
Till  we  meet !  Till  we  meet ! 
God  be  with  you  till  we  meet  again ! 

2  God  be  with  you  till  we  meet  again  ! 
'Neath  His'wings  securely  hide  you, 
Daily  manna  still  provide  yon  ; 
God  be  with  vou  till  we  meet  again  I 


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3  God  be  with  you  till  we  meet  again ! 

When  life's  perils  thick  confound  you, 
Put  His  loving  arms  around  you ; 
God  be  with  you  till  we  meet  again ! 

4  God  be  with  you  till  we  meet  again  ! 

Keep  love's  banner  floating  o'er  you, 
Smite  death's    threatening  wave  before 
you  ; 
God  be  with  you  till  we  meet  again ! 

75.  

I  MUST  walk  through  the  valley  and  the 
shadow, 
But  I'll  journey  in  a  loving  Saviour's 
care ; 
He  hath  said  He  will  never,  never  leave 
me, 
With  His  staff  He  will  comfort  me  there. 

Cho. — Through  the  valley,  through  the  val- 
ley, 
Through  the  valley  and  the  shadow 
I  must  go, 
But  the  dark  waves  of  Jordan  will  not 
harm  me. 
There  is  peace  in  the  valley,  I  know. 

2  When  I  walk  through  the  valley  and  the 
shadow, 
All  the  weary  days  of  toiling  will  be  o'er ; 
For  the  strong  arms  of  Jesus  will  enfold 
me, 
And  with  Him  I  shall  sorrow  no  more. 

8  Though  I  walk  through  the  valley  and  the 
shadow, 
Yet  the  glory  of  the  dawning  I  shall  see ; 
I  shall  join  in  the  anthems  over  Jordan, 
Where  the  loved  ones  are  waiting  for  me. 


58  GOSPEL  HYMNS  No.  5. 


4  I  shall  walk  through  the  valley  and  the 
shadow, 
I  shall  follow  where  my  Lord  has  gone 
before ; 
Through  the  mists  of  the  valley  He  wil] 
lead  me, 
Till  I  rest  on  the  Ever-green  Shore. 

76.  

GOD'S  almighty  arms  are  round  me, 
Peace,  peace  is  mine  ; 
Judgment  scenes  need  not  confound  me, 

Peace,  peace  is  mine. 

Jesus  came  Himself  and  sought  me  ! 

Sold  to  Death,  He  found  and  bought  me  ! 

Then  my  blessed  freedom  taught  me, 

Peace,  peace  is  mine. 

2  While  I  hear  life's  rugged  billows, 

Peace,  peace  is  mine  ; 
Why  suspend  my  harp  on  willows? 

Peace,  peace  is  mine. 
I  may  sing  with  Christ  beside  me, 
Though  a  thousand  ills  betide  me  ; 
Safely  He  hath  sworn  to  guide  me, 

Peace,  peace  is  mine. 

3  Every  trial  draws  Him  nearer, 

Peace,  peace  is  mine  ; 
All  His  strokes  but  make  Him  dearer, 

Peace,  peace  is  mine. 
Bless  I  then  the  hand  that  smiteth 
Gently,  and  to  heal  delighteth  ; 
'Tis  against  my  sins  He  fighteth, 

Peace,  peace  is  mine. 

4  Welcome  every  rising  sunlight, 

Peace,  peace  is  mine ; 

Nearer  home  each  rolling  midnight, 

Peace,  peace  is  mine. 


GOSPEL  HYMNS  No.  5.  59 


Death  and  hell  cannot  appal  me ; 
Safe  in  Christ  whate'er  befall  me, 
Calmly  wait  I  till  He  call  me, 
Peace,  peace  is  mine. 

77.  

"  T  OOK  unto  Me,  and  be  ye  saved," 

I  J    Oh  !  hear  the  blest  command, 
Salvation  full !  salvation  free  ! 
Proclaim  through  every  land. 

Oho. — "  Look  unto  Me  and  be  ye  saved, 
all  ye  ends  of  the  earth, 
for  I  am  God,  there  is  none  else, 
Look  unto  Me,  and  be  ye  saved." 

2  "  Look  unto  Me,"  upon  the  cross, 
O  weary,  burdened  soul ! 

Twas  there  on  Me  thy  sins  were  laid, 
Believe,  and  be  made  whole. 

3  "  Look  unto  Me,"  thy  risen  Lord, 

In  dark  temptation's  hour, 
The  needful  grace  I'll  freely  give, 
To  keep  from  Satan's  power. 

4  a  Look  unto  Me,"  and  not  within, 

No  help  is  there  for  thee  ; 
For  pardon,  peace,  and  all  thy  need 
Look  only  unto  Me. 

78.  

AS  I  wandered  'round  the  homestead, 
Many  a  dear  familiar  spot 
Brought  within  my  recollection 

Scenes  I'd  seemingly  forgot; 
There,  the  orchard — meadow,  yonder — 

Here,  the  deep,  old-fashioned  well, 
With  its  old,  moss-covered  bucket, 
Sent  a  thrill  no  tongue  can  tell. 


60  GOSPEL  HYMNS  No.  5. 

2  Though  the  house  was  held  by  strangers^ 

All  remained  the  same  within ; 
Just  as  when  a  child  I  rambled 

Up  and  down,  and  out  and  in ; 
To  the  garret  dark  ascending — 

Once  a  source  of  childish  dread — 
Peering  through  the  misty  cobwebs, 

Lo !  I  saw  my  trundle-bed. 

3  Quick  I  drew  it  from  the  rubbish, 

Covered  o'er  with  dust  so  long: 
When,  behold,  I  heard  in  fancy 

Strains  of  one  familiar  song, 
Often  sung  by  my  dear  mother 

To  me  in  that  trundle-bed  ; 
"  Hush,  my  dear,  lie  still  and  slumber! 

Holy  angels  guard  thy  bed  !" 

4  While  I  listen  to  the  music 

Stealing  on  in  gentle  strain, 
I  am  carried  back  to  childhood — 

I  am  now  a  child  again  : 
'Tis  the  hour  of  my  retiring, 

At  the  dusky  eventide  ; 
Near  my  trundle-bed  I'm  kneeling, 

As  of  yore,,  by  mother's  side. 

5  Hands  are  on  my  head  so  loving, 

As  they  were  in  childhood's  days? 
I,  with  weary  tones,  am  trying 

To  repeat  the  words  she  says  ; 
'Tis  a  prayer  in  language  simple 

As  a  mother's  lips  can  frame : 
u  Father,  Thou  who  art  in  heaven, 

Hallowed,  ever,  be  Thy  name." 

6  Prayer  is  over ;  to  my  pillow 

With  a  "  good-night !"  kiss  I  creep, 
Scarcely  waking  while  I  whisper, 
"  Now  I  lay  me  down  to  sleep," 


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Then  my  mother,  o'er  me  bending, 
Prays  in  earnest  words,  but  mild  : 
*'  Hear  my  prayer,  O  heavenly  Father  I 

1  *    Bless,  oh !  bless,  my  precious  child  l" 

7  Yet  I  am  but  only  dreaming : 
Ne'er  I'll  be  a  child  again ; 
Many  years  has  that  dear  mother 

In  the  quiet  churchyard  lain  ; 
But  the  mem'ry  of  her  counsels, 
O'er  my  path  a  light  has  shed, 
Daily  calling  me  to  heaven, 
Even  from  my  trundle-bed. 
79.  

OH,  wonderful,  wonderful  Word  of  the 
Lord  ! 
True  wisdom  its  pages  unfold ; 
And  though  we  may  read  them  a  thousand 
times  o'er, 
They  never,  no  never,  grow  old  ! 
Each  line  hath  a  treasure,  each  promise  a 
pearl, 
That  all  if  they  will  may  secure  ; 
And  we  *  know   that   when    time  and  the 
world  pass  away, 
God's  Word  shall  forever  endure. 

2  Oh,    wonderful,   wonderful    Word    of  the 

Lord  ! 
The  lamp  that  our  Father  above 
So  kindly  has  lighted  to  teach  us  the  way 

That  leads  to  the  arms  of  His  love  ! 
Its  warnings,  its  counsels,  are  faithful  and 
just ; 
Its  judgments  are  perfect  and  pure ; 
And  we   know   that   when    time  and  the 
world  pass  away, 
God's  Word  shall  forever  endure. 


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3  Oh,   wonderful,   wonderful   Word    of  the 

Lord ! 
Our  only  salvation  is  there ; 
It  carries    conviction    down    deep    in  the 
heart, 
And  shows  us  ourselves  as  we  are. 
It  tells  of  a  Saviour,  and  points  to  the  cross, 

Where  pardon  we  now  may  secure  ; 
For  we  know  that  when  time  and  the  world 
pass  away, 
God's  Word  shall  forever  endure. 

4  Oh,   wonderful,    wonderful   Word  of  the 

Lord! 
The  hope  of  our  friends  in  the  past ; 
Its  truth,  where  so  firmly  they  anchored 
their  trust, 
Though  ages  eternal  shall  last. 
Oh,    wonderful,   wonderful   Word   of   the 
Lord! 
Unchanging,  abiding  and  sure  ; 
For  we  know  that  when  time  and  the  world 


pass  away, 
God's  Word  shall  forever  endure. 


80. 


THERE  is  no  name  so  sweet  on  earth, 
No  name  so  sweet  in  heaven, 
The  name,  before  His  wondrous  birth, 
To  Christ  the  Saviour  given. 

Ref. — We  love  to  sing  of  Christ,  our  King, 
And  hail  Him  blessed  Jesus ! 
For  there's  no  word  ear  ever  heard 
So  dear,  so  sweet,  as  "  Jesus !" 

2  And  when  He  hung  upon  the  tree 
They  wrote  this  name  above  Him 
That  all  might  see  the  reason  we 
For  evermore  must  love  Him. 


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3  So  now,  upon  His  Father's  throne — 

Almighty  to  release  us 
From  sin  and  pain — He  ever  reigns, 
The  Prince  and  Saviour,  Jesus. 

4  O  Jesus !  by  that  matchless  Name 

Thy  grace  shall  fail  us  never 
To-day  as  yesterday  the  same, 
Thou  art  the  same  for  ever ! 

81.  

HO,  reapers  in  the  whitened  harvest ! 
Oft  feeble,  faint,  and  few, 
Come,  wait  upon  the  blessed  Master, 
Our  strength  He  will  renew. 

Cho. — For  they  that  wait  upon  the  Lord  shall 
renew  their  strength, 
They  shall  mount  up  with  wings, 
they  shall  mount  up  with  wings 
as  eagles : 
|] :  They  shall,  run  and  not  be  weary, 
They  shall  walk  and  not  faint.  :|| 

2  Too  oft  aweary  and  discouraged,     ■ 

We  pour  a  sad  complaint ; 
Believing  in  a  living  Saviour, 
Why  should  we  ever  faint  ? 

3  Rejoice,  for  He  is  with  us  alway, 

Lo,  even  to  the  end ! 
Look  up,  take  courage  and  go  forward, 
All  needed  grace  Hell  send. 

82.  

WOULD  we  be  joyful  in  the  Lord? 
Then  count  the  riches  o'er 
Revealed  to  faith  within  His  Word, 
And  note  the  boundless  store. 

Cho. — There  is  pardon,  peace,  and  power, 
And  purity,  and  Paradise ; 


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With  all  of  these  in  Christ  for  me, 
Let  joyful  songs  of  praise  to  Him 
arise ! 

2  For  every  sin,  by  grace  divine 

A.  pardon  free  bestowed  ; 
And  with  the  pardon  peace  is  mine, 
The  peace  in  Jesus'  blood. 

3  Of  grace  to  break  the  power  of  sin, 

He  gives  a  full  supply  ; 
The  Holy  Ghost,  the  heart  within, 
From  sin  doth  purify, 

4  The  power  to  win  a  soul  to  God, 

The  Spirit,  too,  imparts ; 
And  He,  the  gift  of  Christ,  our  Lord, 
Dwells  now  in  all  our  hearts. 

5  These  blessings  we  by  faith  receive, 

By  simple  childlike  trust ; 
In  Christ,  'tis  God's  delight  to  give; 
He  promised,  and  He  must. 

83.  

"  "VTEITHER  do  I  condemn  thee," 
-LN      O  words  of  wondrous  grace! 

Thy  sins  were  borne  upon  the  cross, 
Believe,  and  go  in  peace. 

Cho. — "Neither  do  I  condemn  thee," 
O  sing  it  o'er  and  o'er ; 
"  Neither  do  I  condemn  thee, 
Go  and  sin  no  more." 

2  "  Neither  do  I  condemn  thee," 

For  there  is  therefore  now 
No  condemnation  for  thee, 
As  at  the  cross  you  bow. 

3  "  Neither  do  I  condemn  thee," 

I  came  not  to  condemn ; 


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1  came  from  God  to  save  thee, 

And  turn  thee  from  thy  sin. 
4  "  Neither  do  I  condemn  thee," 

O  praise  the  God  of  grace  ; 
O  praise  His  Son,  our  Saviour, 

For  this  His  word  of  peace. 

84.  

14  nnHOUGH  your  sins  be  as  scarlet, 
JL     They  shall  be  as  white  as  snow ; 

Though  they  be  red  like  crimson, 
They  shall  be  as  wool ;" 

|| :"  Though  your  sins  be  as  scarlet,:  |L 

|| :  They  shall  be  as  white  as  snow."  :|| 

2  Hear  the  voice  that  entreats  you, 

Oh !  return  ye  unto  God ! 
He  is  of  great  compassion 
And  of  wondrous  love  ; 

|| :  Hear  the  voice  that  entreats  you,  :|| 

|| :  Oh  !  return  ye  unto  God.  :|| 

3  He'll  forgive  your  transgressions, 

And  remember  them  no  more  ; 
"  Look  unto  Me,  ye  people," 

Saith  the  Lord,  your  God ; 
|| :  He'll  forgive  your  transgressions,  :|| 
|| :  And  remember  them  no  more.  :|j 

85.  

REJOICE,  rejoice,  believer, 
And  let  thy  joy  and  glory  ever  be, 
In  Him,  the  Great  Deliverer, 

Who  gave  Himself  a  sacrifice  for  thee. 
Cho. — Rejoice,  believer,  rejoice  and  sing  of 
Him  who  lives  for  ever, 
Thy  great  High  Priest  and  Kin 
2  Rejoice  in  thy  Redeemer, 

Thou  hast  a  place  that  nothing  can  re- 
move ; 
5 


GOSPEL  HYMNS  No.  5. 


He  bids  thee  dwell  in  safety, 
And  rest  beneath  the  shadow  of  His  love* 

3  Rejoice,  rejoice,  believer, 

A  home  on  high  is  waiting  now  for  thee  ; 
And  there  in  all  His  beauty, 
The  King  of  saints  with  wonder  thou  shalt 
see. 

4  Rejoice,  rejoice,  believer, 

Press  on  to  join  the  happy,  happy  throng  ; 
Where  soon  thy  Lord  will  call  thee 
To  realms  of  joy  and  everlasting  song* 

86.    •  

OH,  hear  the  joyful  message, 
'Tis  sounding  far  and  wide ; 
Good  news  of  full  salvation, 
Thro'  Him,  the  Crucified  ; 
God's  Word  is  Truth  Eternal; 

Its  promise  all  may  claim, 
Who  look  by  faith  to  Jesus, 
And  call  upon  His  name. 
Cho.— ||: a  Whosoever  calleth,  :|| 

Whosoever  calleth  on  His  name 
shall  be  saved ! 
|] :  Whosoever  calleth,  :|| 
Whosoever  calleth  on  the  Lord 
shall  be  saved!" 
Ye  souls  that  long  in  darkness 

The  path  of  sin  have  trod, 
Behold,  the  light  of  mercy ! 
Behold  the  Lamb  of  God ; 
With  all  your  heart  believe  Him, 

And  now  the  promise  claim, 
That  none  shall  ever  perish, 
Who  call  upon  His  name. 
3  Ye  weary,  heavy  laden, 

Oppressed  with  toil  and  care, 


GOSPEL  HYMNS  No.  5,  QJ 

He  waits  to  bid  you  welcome, 
And  all  your  burdens  bear ; 

A  precious  gift  He  offers, 
A  gift  that  all  may  claim, 

Who  look  to  Him  believing, 
And  call  upon  His  name. 

87.  

GLORY  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son, 
and  to  the  Holy  Ghost ; 
As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and 
ever  shall  be,  world  without  endt 

[Amen. 

88.  _ 

COME  unto  Me," 
It  is  the  Saviour's  voice, 
The  Lord  of  life,  who  bids  thy  heart  rejoice ; 
O  weary  heart  with  heavy  cares  oppress' d, 
'*  Come  unto  Me,"  and  I  will  give  you  rest. 
Ref.— ||:  "  Come   unto  Me,":||    "Come  unto 
Me,"  and  I  will  give  you  rest." 
|| ;  I  will  give  you  rest.,: || 

2  Weary  with  life's  long  struggle  full  of  pain, 
O  doubting  soul,  thy  Saviour  calls  again ; 
Thy  doubts  shall  vanish  and  thy  sorrows 

cease, 
"  Come  unto  Me,"  and  I  will  give  you  peace. 

3  Oh,  dying  man,  with  guilt  and  sin  dis- 

mayed, 

With  conscience  wakened,  of  thy  God  afraid; 

Twixt  hopes  and  fears — oh,  end  the  anx- 
ious strife, 

"  Come  unto  Me,"  and  I  will  give  you  life. 

4  Rest,  peace,  and  life,  the  fLow'rsof'-deathless 

bloom, 
The   Saviour  gives   us,   not    beyond  the 
tomb — 


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But  here,  and  now,  on  earth,  some  glimpse 

is  giv'n 
Of  joys   which  wait  us  thro'  the  gates  of 

heav'n. 

89.  

SAFE  home,  safe  home  in  port ! 
Rent  cordage,  shattered  deck, 
Torn  sails,  provisions  short, 

And  only  not  a  wreck  : 
But,  oh!  the  joy  upon  the  shore, 
To  tell  our  voyage  perils  o'er. 

.  2  The  prize,  the  prize  secure  ! 
The  wrestler  nearly  fell ; 
Bare  all  he  could  endure, 

And  bare  not  always  well : 
But  he  may  smile  at  troubles  gone- 
Who  sets  the  victor-garland  on ! 

3  No  more  the  foe  can  harm  ! 

No  more  of  leaguered  camp, 
And  cry  of  night  alarm, 

And  need  of  ready  lamp  : — 
And  yet  how  nearly  had  he  failed— 
How  nearly  had  that  foe  prevailed  I 

4  The  exile  is  at  home ! 

Oh,  nights  and  days  of  tears  ! 
Oh,  longings  not  to  roam  ! 

Oh,  sins  and  doubts  and  fears ! 
What  matters  now  griefs  darkest  day. 
When  God  has  wiped  all  tears  away  ! 

90.  

ON  Calvary's  brow  my  Saviour  died, 
'Twas  there  my  Lord  was  crucified : 
'Twas  on  the  cross  He  bled  for  me, 
And  purchased  there  my  pardon  free. 

CHO. — O  Calvary !  dark  Calvary ! 

Where  Jesus  shed  His  blood  for  me$ 


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O  Calvary  !  blest  Calvary ! 
'Twas   there   my   Saviour   died   for 
me. 

2  'Mid  rending  rocks  and  darkening  skies, 
My  Saviour  bows  His  head  and  dies ; 
The  opening  vail  reveals  the  way 
To  heaven's  joys  and  endless  day. 

t3  O  Jesus,  Lord,  how  can  it  be, 

That  Thou  shouldst  give  Thy  life  for  me, 
To  bear  the  cross  and  agony, 
In  that  dread  hour  on  Calvary  ? 

91.  

HOLD  Thou  my  hand ;  so  weak  I  am, 
and  helpless, 
I  dare  not  take  one  step  without  Thy  aid ; 
Hold  Thou  my  hand;  for  then,  O  loving 
Saviour, 
No  dread  of  ill  shall  make  my  soul  afraid. 

2  Hold  thou  my  hand;    and  closer,   closer 

draw  me 
To  Thy  dear  self— my  hope,  my  joy,  my 

all: 
Hold  Thou  my  hand,  lest  haply  I  should 

wander, 
And  missing  Thee,  my  trembling  feet 

should  fall. 

3  Hold    Thou  my  hand;  the  way  is  dark 

before  me 
Without  the  sunlight  of  Thy  face  divine  ; 
But  when  by  faith  I  catch  its  radiant  glory, 
What   heights    of  joy,  what    rapturous 

songs  are  mine ! 

4  Hold  Thou  my  hand,  that  when  I  reach  the 

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70  OOSPEL  HYMNS  No.  5. 

Of  that    lone  river  Thou  dids't  cross  for 
me, 
A  heavenly  light  may  flash  along  its  waters, 
And  every  wave  like  crystal  bright  shall 
be. 
92. 

>E  ye  strong   in    the    Lord  and  the 
power  of  His  might/ ' 
Firmly  standing    for    the  truth  of  Hi3 
word; 
He  shall  lead  you  safely  through  the  thick- 
est of  the  fight, 
You  shall  conquer  in  the  name  of  the 
Lord. 
Cho. — Firmly  stand  for  the  right, 

On  to  vict'ry  at  the   King's   com- 
mand; 
For  the  honor  of  the  Lord,  and  the 
triumph  of  His  word, 
In  the  strength  of  the  Lord  firmly 
stand. 

2  "Be  ye  strong  in  the  Lord  and  the  power 

of  His  might," 
Never  turning  from  the  face  of  the  foe ; 
He  will  surely  by  you  stand,  as  you  batt]e 
for  the  right, 
In  the  power  of  His  might  onward  go. 

3  u  Be  ye  strong  in  the  Lord  and  the  power 

of  His  might,' ' 
For  His  promises  shall  never,  never  fail ; 
By  thy  right  hand  He'll  hold  thee  while 
battling  for  the  right, 
Trusting  Him  thou  shalt  for  evermore 
prevail. 
93. 


O 


N  the  Resurrection  morning, 
Soul  and  body  meet  again, 


GOSPEL  HYMNS  No.  5.  71 


No  more  sorrow,  no  more  weeping, 
No  more  pain. 

2  Here  awhile  they  must  be  parted, 

And  the  flesh  its  sabbath  keep, 
Waiting  in  a  holy  stillness, 
Wrapped  in  sleep. 

3  For  a  space  the  tired  body 

Waits  in  peace  the  morning's  dawn, 
When  there  breaks  the  first  and  brightest 
Easter  morn. 

4  On  that  happy  Easter  morning 

All  the  graves  their  dead  restore, 
Father,  mother,  sister,  brother, 
Meet  once  more. 

5  Soul  and  body,  re-united, 

Henceforth  nothing  shall  divide, 
Waking  up  in  Christ's  own  likeness, 
Satisfied. 
94.  

SONS  of  God,  beloved  in  Jesus ! 
O  the  wondrous  word  of  grace ; 
In  His  Son  the  Father  sees  us, 
And  as  sons  He  gives  us  place. 

Cho. — Beloved,  now  are  we  the  sons  of  God, 
and  it  doth  not  yet  appear  what  we 

shall  be : 
but  || :  we  know  that  when  He  shall  ap- 
pear,:! 
||:  we  shall  be  like  Him ;  :|| 
for  we  shall  see  Him  as  He  is. 

2  Blessed  hope  now  brightly  beaming, 
On  our  God  we  soon  shall  gaze ; 
And  in  light  celestial  gleaming, 
We  shall  see  our  Saviour's  face. 


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3  By  the  power  of  grace  transforming, 
We  shall  then  His  image  bear ; 
Christ  His  promised  word  performing, 
We  shall  then  His  glory  share. 

95.  

THERE  is  a  name  I  love  to  hear  % 
I  love  to  sing  its  worth  ; 
It  sounds  like  music  in  mine  ear — 
The  sweetest  Name  on  earth. 

2  It  tells  me  of  a  Saviour's  love 

Who  died  to  set  me  free ; 
It  tells  me  of  His  precious  blood — 
The  sinner's  perfect  plea. 

3  It  tells  of  One  whose  loving  heart 

Can  feel  my  smallest  woe — 
Who  in  each  sorrow  bears  a  part 
That  none  can  bear  below. 

4  It  bids  my  trembling  soul  rejoice^ 

And  dries  each  rising  tear ; 
It  tells  me  in  a  (i  still  small  voice," 
To  trust,  and  not  to  fear. 

96.  

BLESSED  be  the  Fountain  of  blood, 
To  a  world  of  sinners  revealed  ; 
Blessed  be  the  dear  Son  of  God : 

Only  by  His  stripes  we  are  healed. 
Though  I've  wandered  far  from  His  fold, 

Bringing  to  my  heart  pain  and  woe, 
Wash  me  in  the  Blood  of  the  Lamb, 
And  I  shall  be  whiter  than  snow. 

Cho.— (|:  Whiter  than  the  snow,  :|| 

Wash  me  in  the  Blood  of  the  Lamb, 
And  I  shall  be  whiter  than  snow, 

2  Thorny  was  the  crown  that  He  wore, 
And  the  cross  His  body  o'ercamej 


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Grievous  were  the  sorrows  He  bore, 
But  He  suffered  not  thus  in  vain. 

May  I  to  that  Fountain  be  led, 

Made  to  cleanse  my  sins  here  below ; 

Wash  me  in  the  Blood  that  He  shed, 
And  I  shall  be  whiter  than  snow. 

3  Father,  I  have  wandered  from  Thee, 
Often  has  my  heart  gone  astray  ; 
Crimson  do  my  sins  seem  to  me — 
Water  cannot  wash  them  away. 
Jesus,  to  that  Fountain  of  Thine, 
Leaning  on  Thy  promise  I  go  ; 
Cleanse  me  by  Thy  washing  divine, 
And  I  shall  be  whiter  than  snow. 

97.  

"1VTOW  the  day  is  over, 
-LN      Night  is  drawing  nigh. 
Shadows  of  the  evening 
Steal  across  the  sky. 

2  Jesus,  give  the  weary 

Calm  and  sweet  repose ; 
With  Thy  tenderest  blessing 
May  our  eyelids  close. 

3  Thro'  the  long  night-watches 

May  thine  angels  spread 
Their  white  wings  above  us, 
Watching  round  each  bed. 

4  When  the  morning  wakens, 

Then  may  I  arise 
Pure,  and  fresh,  and  sinless 
In  Thy  holy  eyes. 

5  Glory  to  the  Father, 

Glory  to  the  Son, 
And  to  Thee,  blest  Spirit, 
Whilst  all  ages  run.    Amen, 


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98. 

IN  the  secret  of  His  presence  how  my 
soul  delights  to  hide ! 
Oh,  how  precious  are  the  lessons  which  I 

learn  at  Jesus'  side  ! 
Earthly  cares  can  never  vex  me,  neither 

trials  lay  me  low ; 
For  when  Satan  comes  to  tempt  me,  to  the 
secret  place  I  go,  to  the  secret  place  I  go. 

2  When  my  soul  is  faint  and  thirsty,  'neath 

the  shadow  of  His  •wing 
There  is  cool  and  pleasant  shelter,  and  a 

fresh  and  crystal  spring ; 
And  my  Saviour  rests  beside  me,  as  we 

hold  communion  sweet : 
If  I  tried,  I  could  not  utter  what  He  says 

when  thus  we  meet,  what  He  says  when 

thus  we  meet. 

3  Only  this    I   know:   I   tell   Him   all  my 

doubts,  my  griefs  and  fears ; 
Oh,  how  patiently    He    listens!   and  my 

drooping  soul  He  cheers : 
Do  you  think  He  ne'er  reproves  me?  what 

a  false  friend  He  would  be, 
If  He   never,  never  told  me   of  the  sins 

which  He  must  see,  of  the  sins  which 

He  must  see. 

4  Would  you  like  to  know  the  sweetness  of 

the  secret  of  the  Lord  ? 
Go  and  hide  beneath  His  shadow :  this  shall 

then  be  your  reward ; 
And  whene'  er  you  leave  the  silence  of  that 

happy  meeting  place, 
You  must  mind  and  bear  the  image  of  the 

Master  in  your  face,  of  the  Master  in 

your  face. 


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99. 

"  ^ILL  He  comer— Oh,  let  the  words 
Linger  on  the  trembling  chords, 

•   Let  the  "  little  while  "  between 
In  their  golden  light  be  seen  ; 
Let  us  think  how  heaven  and  home 
Lie  beyond  that,  "  Till  He  come  /" 

2  When  the  weary  ones  we  love 
Enter  on  that  rest  above, 
When  their  words  of  love  and  cheer 
Fall  no  longer  on  our  ear, 
Hush !  be  ev'ry  murmur  dumb, 
It  is  only  M  Till  He  come  /" 

S  Clouds  and  darkness  round  us  press  $ 
Would  we  have  one  sorrow  less  ? 
All  the  sharpness  of  the  cross, 
All  that  tells  the  world  is  loss, 
Death,  and  darkness,  and  the  tomb, 
Pain  us  only  "  Till  He  come  f" 

4  See,  the  feast  of  love  is  spread, 
Drink  the  wine  and  eat  the  bread ; 
Sweet  memorials,  till  the  Lord 
Call  us  round  His  heavenly  board, 
Some  from  earth,  from  glory  some, 
Severed  only  "  Till  He  comer 


100. 


ONWARD,  Christian  soldiers, 
Marching  as  to  war, 
With  the  cross  of  Jesus 

Going  on  before. 
Christ,  the  royal  Master, 
Leads  against  the  foe ; 
Forward  into  battle, 
See,  His  banners  go. 


76  GOSPEL  HYMNS  No.  5. 

Cho. — Onward,  Christian  soldiers, 
Marching  as  to  war, 
With  the  cross  of  Jesus, 
Going  on  before. 

2  Like  a  mighty  army, 

Moves  the  Church  of  God  I 
f  Brothers,  we  are  treading 

Where  the  saints  have  trod. 
We  are  not  divided, 

All  one  body  we, 
One  in  hope  and  doctrine, 

One  in  charity. 

3  Crowns  and  thrones  may  perish, 

Kingdoms  rise  and  wanej 
But  the  Church  of  Jesus 

Constant  will  remain. 
Gates  of  hell  can  never 

'Gainst  that  Church  prevail : 
We  have  Christ's  own  promise, 

And  that  cannot  fail. 

4  Onward,  then,  ye  faithful, 

Join  our  happy  throng, 
Blend  with  ours  your  voices, 

In  the  triumph-song : 
Glory,  laud,  and  honor, 

Unto  Christ  the  King  ? 
This,  thro'  countless  ages, 

Men  and  angels  sing. 


101. 


JESUS  Saviour,  pilot  me, 
Over  life's  tempestuous  sea ; 
Unknown  waves  before  me  roll, 
Hiding  rock  and  treach'rous  shoal; 
Chart  and  compass  come  from  Thee; 
Jesus,  Saviour,  pilot  me. 
As  a  mother  stills  her  child, 
Thou  canst  hush  the  ocean  wild  ; 


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Boist'rous  waves  obey  Thy  will, 
When  Thou  say'st  to  them  "Be  still !" 
Wondrous  Sov' reign  of  the  sea, 
Jesus,  Saviour,  pilot  me. 

3  When  at  last  I  near  the  shore, 
And  the  fearful  breakers  roar 
'Twixt  me  and  the  peaceful  rest, 
Then,  while  leaning  on  Thy  breast, 
May  I  hear  Thee  say  to  me, 
"  Fear  not,  I  will  pilot  thee  J" 

102.  

I'  YE  found  a  friend  in  Jesus, — He's  every- 
thing to  me ; 
He's  the  fairest  of  ten  thousand  to  my 
soul ! 
The  "  Lily  of  the  Valley,"  in  Him  alone  I 
see, — 
All  I  need  to  cleanse  and  make  me  fully 
whole ; 
In  sorrow  He's   my   comfort,  in  trouble 
He's  my  stay ; 
He  tells  me  ev'ry  care  on  Him  to  roll ; 
He's  the  "  Lily  of  the  Valley,"  the  bright 
and  morning  Star ; 
He's  the  fairest  of  ten  thousand  to  my 
soul! 
Cho.- In    sorrow    He's    my    comfort,    in 
trouble  He's  my  stay ; 
He  tells  me  ev'ry  care  on  Him  to  roll; 
He's  the  "Lily  of  the  Valley,"  the 
bright  and  morning  Star ; 
He's  the  fairest  of  ten  thousand  to 
my  soul ! 
2  He  all  my  grief  has  taken,  and  all  my  sor- 
rows borne ; 
In  temptation  He's  my  strong  and  mighty 
tower ; 


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I've  all  for  Him  forsaken,  I've  all  my  idols 
torn 
From  my  heart5  and  now  He  keeps  me 
by  His  power. 
Tho'  all  the  world  forsake  me,  and  Satan 
tempts  me  sore, 
Thro'  Jesus  I  shall  safely  reach  the  goal ;  j 
He's  the  "  Lily  of  the  Valley,"  the  bright! 
and  morning  Star ; 
He's  the  fairest  of  ten  thousand  to  my 
soul ! 

3  He'll  never,  never  leave  me,  nor  yet  for- 
sake me  here, 
While  I  live  by  faith,  and  do  His  blessed 
will; 
A  wall  of  fire  about  me,  I've  nothing  now 
to  fear : 
With  His  manna  He  my  hungry  soul 
shall  fill. 
When  crown' d  at  last  in  glory,  I'll  see  His 
blessed  face, 
Where  rivers  of  delight  shall  ever  roll ; 
He's  the  "Lily  of  the  Valley,"  the  bright 
and  morning  Star ; 
He's  the  fairest  of  ten  thousand  to  my 
soul ! 
103.  

JESUS,  the  very  tho't  of  Thee, 
With  sweetness  fills  my  breast ; 
But  sweeter  far  Thy  face  to  see, 
And  in  Thy  presence  rest. 

2  Nor  voice  can  sing,  nor  heart  can  frame, 

Nor  can  the  mem'ry  find, 
A  sweeter  sound  than  Thy  blest  name, 
O  Saviour  of  mankind ! 

3  Oh,  hope  of  every  contrite  heart ! 

Oh,  joy  of  all  the  meek ! 


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To  those  who  fall,  how  kind  thou  art ! 
How  good  to  those  who  seek. 

4  And  those  who  find  Thee,  find  a  bliss 

Nor  tongue  nor  pen  can  show  ; 
The  love  of  Jesus,  what  it  is 
None  but  His  loved  ones  know. 

5  Jesus  !  our  only  joy  be  Thou, 

As  Thou  are  prize  wilt  be ; 
Jesus  !  be  Thou  our  glory  now, 
And  through  eternity. 

104.  

LIKE  wand' ring  sheep  o'er  mountains 
cold, 
Since  all  have  gone  astray ; 
To  *'  Life  "  and  peace  within  the  fold, 
How  may  I  find  the  way  ? 
Cho.— II : "  I  am  the  way,  the  truth,  and  the  life; 
No  man  cometh  unto  the  Father  but 
by  Me."  :|| 

2  Bewildered  oft  with  doubt  and  care, 

To  God  I  fain  would  go ; 
While  many  cry  '<  Lo  here  !    Lo  there  I" 
The  truth  how  may  I  know? 

3  To  Christ  the  Way,  the  Truth,  the  Life, 

I  come,  no  more  to  roam  ; 
He'll  guide  me  to  my  "  Father's  house," 
To  my  Eternal  home. 

105.  

HAVE  faith  in  God ;  what  can  there  be  5 
For  Him  too  hard  to  do  for  thee  ? 
He  gave  His  Son ;  now  all  is  free ; 
Have  faith,  have  faith  in  God. 
2  Have  faith  thy  pardon  to  believe, 
Let  God's  own  word  thy  fears  relieve ; 
Have  faith  the  Spirit  to  receive ; 
Have  faith,  haye  faith  in  God. 


80  GOSPEL  HYMNS  No.  5. 

3  Have  faith  in  God,  and  trust  His  might 
That  He  will  conquer  as  you  fight, 
And  give  the  triumph  to  the  right ; 

Have  faith,  have  faith  in  God. 

4  Have  faith  in  God ;  press  near  His  side ; 
Thy  troubled  soul  trust  Him  to  guide ; 
In  life,  in  death,  whate'er  betide, 

Have  faith,  have  faith  in  God. 
106.  

WE  shall  reach  the  summer  lana, 
Some  sweet  day,  by  and  by  j 
We  shall  press  the  golden  strand, 

Some  sweet  day,  by  and  by  ; 
Oh,  the  loved  ones  watching  there, 
By  the  tree  of  life  so  fair, 
Till  we  come  their  joy  to  share, 
Some  sweet  day,  by  and  by. 
Kef. — By  and  by,  some  sweet  day, 

We  shall  meet  our  lov'd  ones  gone, 
Some  sweet  day,  by  and  by. 

2  At  the  crystal  river's  brink, 

Some  sweet  day,  by  and  by, 
We  shall  find  each  broken  link, 

Some  sweet  day,  by  and  by  ; 
Then  the  star  that,  fading  here, 
[Left  our  hearts  and  homes  so  drear, 
We  shall  see  more  bright  and  clear, 

Some  sweet  day,  by  and  by. 

3  Oh,  these  parting  scenes  will  end, 

Some  sweet  day,  by  and  by  ; 
We  shall  gather  friend  with  friend, 

Some  sweet  day,  by  and  by  ; 
There  before  our  Father's  throne, 
When  the  mists  and  clouds  have  flown, 
We  shall  know  as  we  are  known, 

Some  sweet  day,  by  and  by. 


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07.  — 

MY  Jesus,  as  Thou  wilt ; 
Oh,  may  Thy  will  be  mine  ; 
Into  Thy  hand  of  love 

I  would  my  all  resign  : 
Thro'  sorrow  or  thro'  joy, 

Conduct  me  as  Thine  own, 
And  help  me  still  to  say, 
My  Lord,  Thy  will  be  done. 

2  My  Jesus,  as  Thou  wilt ; 

Tho'  seen  thro'  many  a  tear, 
Let  not  my  star  of  hope 

Grow  dim  or  disappear : 
Since  Thou  on  earth  hast  weptf 

And  sorrowed  oft  alone, 
If  I  must  weep  with  Thee, 

My  Lord,  Thy  will  be  done* 

3  My  Jesus,  as  Thou  wilt ; 

All  shall  be  well  for  me  ; 
Each  changing  future  scene 

I  gladly  trust  with  Thee  ; 
Straight  to  my  home  above 

I  travel  calmly  on, 
And  sing,  in  life  or  death, — 

My  Lord,  Thy  will  be  done. 

08.  

OH,  what  will  you  do  with  Jesus  ? 
The  call  comes  low  and  sweet ; 
As  tenderly  He  bids  you 

Your  burdens  lay  at  His  feet ; 
Oh,  soul  so  sad  and  weary, 

That  sweet  voice  speaks  to  Thee ; 
Then  what  will  you  do  with  Jesus  ? 
Oh,  what  shall  the  answer  be  ? 

Bef. — 1| :  What  shall  the  answer  be  ?  |[: 
What  will  you  do  with  Jesus  ? 
Oh,  what  shall  the  answer  be  ? 
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£2  GOSPEL  HYbiNS  No.  5. 


2  Oh,  what  will  you  do  with  Jesus  ? 

The  call  comes  loud  and  clear ; 
The  solemn  words  are  sounding 

In  every  listening  ear ; 
Immortal  life's  in  the  question, 

And  joy  thro'  eternity  ; 
Then  what  will  you  do  with  Jesus  ? 

Oh,  what  shall  the  answer  be  ? 

3  Oh,  think  of  the  King  of  Glory, 

From  heaven  to  earth  come  down, 
His  life  so  pure  and  holy, 

His  death,  His  cross,  His  crown  ; 
Of  His  divine  compassion, 

His  sacrifice  for  thee ; 
Then  what  will  you  do  with  Jesus  ? 

Oh,  what  shall  the  answer  be  ? 
109.  

LAB' HERS  of  Christ,  arise, 
And  gird  you  for  the  toil ; 
The  dew  of  promise  from  the  skies 
Already  cheers  the  soil. 

2  Go  where  the  sick  recline, 

Where  mourning  hearts  deplore  ; 
And  where  the  sons  of  sorrow  pine, 
Dispense  your  hallowed  lore. 

3  Be  faith,  which  looks  above, 

With  prayer,  your  constant  guest, 
And  wrap  the  Saviour's  changeless  love 
A  mantle  round  your  breast. 

4  So  shall  you  share  the  wealth 

That  earth  may  ne'er  despoil, 
And  the  blest  gospel' s  saving  health 
Repay  your  arduous  toil. 

no.    p    *       

01)  calling  yet !  shall  I  not  hear  ? 

Earth's    pleasures  shall  I  still  hold' 
dear  ? 


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GOSPEL  HYMNS  No.  5.  83 


Shall  life's  swift  passing  years  all  fly, 
And  still  my  soul  in  slumber  lie  ? 

Jho. — 1[ :  Calling,  oh,  hear  Him :  || 

God  is  calling  yet,  oh,  hear  Him  calling, 

calling, 
||  :  Calling,  oh,  hear  Him :  || 
God  is  calling  yet,  oh,  hear  Him  calling 

yet. 

God  calling  yet !  shall  I  not  rise  ? 
Can  I  His  loving  voice  despise, 
And  basely  His  kind  care  repay  ? 
He  calls  me  still ;  can  I  delay  ? 

God  calling  yet !  and  shall  He  knock, 
And  I  my  heart  the  closer  lock  ? 
|  He  still  is  waiting  to  receive, 
And  shall  I  dare  His  spirit  grieve  ? 

t  God  calling  yet !  and  shall  I  give 
No  heed,  but  still  in  bondage  live? 
I  wait,  but  He  does  not  forsake ; 
He  calls  me  still ;  my  heart,  awake ! 

>  God  calling  yet !  I  cannot  stay  ; 
My  heart  I  yield  without  delay : 
Vain  world,  farewell,  from  thee  T  part ; 
The  voice  of  God  has  reached  my  heart* 

in.  

OH  cease,  my  wandering  soul, 
On  restless  wing  to  roam  ; 
All  this  wide  world,  to  either  pole, 
Hath  not  for  thee  a  home. 

2  Behold  the  ark  of  God ! 
Behold  the  open  door ! 

Oh,  haste  to  gain  that  dear  abode, 
And  rove,  my  soul,  no  more. 

3  There  safe  thou  shalt  abide, 
There  sweet  shall  be  thy  rest ; 


84  GOSPEL  HYMNS  No.  5. 


112, 


And  every  longing  satisfied, 
With  full  salvation  blest. 
4  Ah,  no  !  I  all  forsake, 
My  all  to  Thee  resign ; 
Gracious  Redeemer,  take,  oh  take 
And  seal  me  ever  Thine. 


&3. 


GOD  loved  a  world  of  sinners, 
For  them  He  gave  His  Son  ; 
And  whosoe'er  receives  Him, 
He  saves  them,  every  one ; 
He  came  to  bring  salvation, 

To  bear  our  sins  away, 
That  we  with  Him  in  glory 
Might  live  thro'  endless  day. 

Cho. — 1| : "  How  shall  we  escape  if  we  neglect 
so  great  salvation?  :|| 
neglect  so  great  salvation  ?" 

2  Behold  the  bleeding  Saviour 
Upon  the  cruel  tree, — 

The  Just  condemned,  forsaken- 
He  dies  for  you  and  me  ; 

The  "  Son  of  God  "  beloved, 
For  us  a  curse  was  made ; 

That  we  might  have  redemption, 
The  awful  price  He  paid. 

,        3  God  loves  the  vilest  sinner, 

But  hates  the  smallest  sin  ; 
Then  who  shall  see  His  kingdom  ? 

Or  who  can  enter  in  ? 
"The  precious  blood  of  Jesus "— 

Let  ev'ry  creature  know — 
Can  make  the  "  chief  of  sinners  " 

Full  whiter  than  the  snow. 

4  Return  to  God,  O  wand'rer, 
Thy  purchased  pardon  take  ; 


GOSPEL  HYMNS  No.  5.  85 


Thy  sins  He'll  not  remember, 
For  thy  Redeemer's  sake  ; 

He'll  cast  them  all  behind  Him, 
Or  'neath  the  deepest  sea, 

And  love  us  ever  freely 
Thro' out  Eternity. 
JL13.  

OOME  to  Jesus  !  come  away ! 
Forsake  thy  sins, — oh,  why  delay  i 
His  arms  are  open  night  and  day ; 
He  waits  to  welcome  thee  ! 

2  Come  to  Jesus  !  all  is  free  ; 

Hark  !  how  He  calls,  "  Come  unto  Me 
I  cast  out  none,  I'll  pardon  thee," 
Oh,  thou  shalt  welcome  be  ! 

3  Come  to  Jesus  !  cling  to  Him  ; 

He'll  keep  thee  free  from  paths  of  sin ; 
Thou  shalt  at  last  a  victory  win, 
And  He  will  welcome  thee ! 

4  Come  to  Jesus  ! — Lord,  I  come  ! 
Weary  of  sin,  no  more  I'd  roam, 
But  with  my  Saviour  be  at  home  ; 

I  know  He'll  welcome  me ! 
114.  

AT  the  feast  of  Belshazzar  and  a  thou- 
sand of  his  lords, 
While  they  drank  from  golden  vessels,  as 

the  Book  of  Truth  records — 
In  the  night,  as  they  revelled  in  the  royal 

palace  hall, 
They  were   seized    with    consternation, — 
'twas  the  Hand  upon  the  wall ! 

Cho.— II :  'Tis  the  hand  of  God  on  the  wall !  :|| 
Shall  the  record  be  "  Found  wanting !" 
Or  shall  it  be  "  Found  trusting !" 
While  that  hand  is  writing  on  the  wall  ? 


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before  the  throng, 
And  rebuk'd  the  hanghty  monarch  for  hi 

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As  he  read  out  the  writing— 'twas  the  door  I 

of  one  and  all, 
For  the  kingdom  now  was  finished — sai< 

the  Hand  upon  the  wail ! 

3  See  the  faith,  zeal,  and  courage,  that  woulc 

dare  to  do  the  right, 
Which  the  Spirit  gave  to  Daniel— this  th^ 

secret  of  his  might 
In  his  home  in  Judea,  or  a  captive  in  th< 

hall, 
He  understood  the  writing  of  his  God  upor 

the  wall " 

4  So  our  deeds  are  recorded — there's  a  HancJOve 

that's  writing  now  p 
Sinner,  give  your  heart  to  Jesus— to  Hi* 

royal  mandates  bow ; 
For  the  day  is  approaching — it  must  come 

to  one  and  all, 
When  the  sinners'  condemnation  will  be 

written  on  the  wall ! 
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JERUSALEM  !  my  happy  home! 
Name  ever  dear  to  me ! 
When  shall  my  labors  have  an  end,  fcw 

In  joy,  and  peace,  in  thee  ! 
Oh,  when,  thou  city  of  my  God, 

Shall  I  thy  courts  ascend, 
Where  congregations  ne'er  break  up 

And  Sabbaths  have  no  end  ? 
Jerusalem  !  my  happy  home ! 

My  soul  still  pants  for  thee ; 
Then  shall  my  labors  have  an  end, 

When  I  thy  joy  shall  see. 


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GOSPEL  HYMNS  No.  5.  87 

16. 

THERE'S  a  royal  banner  given  for  dis- 
play 

To  the  soldiers  of  the  King  ; 
As  an  ensign  fair  we  lift  it  up  to-day, 

While  as  ransomed  ones  we  sing. 
)eo. — Marching  on !  Marching  on  ! 

For  Christ  count  ev'rything  but  loss  ; 
And  to  crown  Him   King,   toil   ana 
sing, 
'Neath  the  banner  of  the  cross. 


thflf;  Tho'  the  foe  may  rage  and  gather  as  the 

flood, 
thflf      Let  the  standard  be  displayed  ; 

And  beneath  its  folds,  as  soldiers  of  the 
Lord, 
For  the  truth  be  not  dismayed  ! 

nd|»  Over  land  and    sea,  wherever    man  may 
dwell, 
Make  the  glorious  tidings  known  ; 
Of  the  crimson  banner  now  the  story  tell, 
While  the  Lord  shall  claim  His  own  ! 

L  When  the  glory  dawns — 'tis  dawning  very 
near — 
It  is  hast'ning  day  by  day — 
Then  before  our  King  the  foe  shall  disap- 
pear, 
And  the  Cross  the  world  shall  sway. 
117.  

I  WAS  once  far  away  from  the  Saviour, 
And  as  vile  as  a  sinner  could  be  ; 
And  I  wonder' d  if  Christ  the  Redeemer 
Could  save  a  poor  sinner  like  me. 

2  I  wandered  on  in  the  darkness, 
Not  a  ray  of  light  could  I  see ; 
And  the  tho't  filled  my  heart  with  sadness, 
There's  no  hope  for  a  sinner  like  me. 


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3  And  then,  in  that  dark  lonely  hour, 

A  voice  sweetly  whispered  to  me, 
Saying,  Christ  the  Redeemer  has  power 
To  save  a  poor  sinner  like  me. 

4  I  listened  :  and  lo  !  'twas  the  Saviour 

That  was  speaking  so  kindly  to  me  ; 
I  cried,  "  I'm  the  chief  of  sinners, 
Thou  canst  save  a  poor  sinner  like  me ! 

5  I  then  fully  trusted  in  Jesus  ; 

And  oh,  what  a  joy  came  to  me  ! 
My  heart  was  filled  with  His  praises, 
For  saving  a  sinner  like  me. 

6  No  longer  in  darkness  I'm  walking, 

For  the  light  is  now  shining  on  me ; 
And  now  unto  others  I'm  telling 
How  He  saved  a  poor  sinner  like  me. 

7  And  when  life's  journey  is  over, 

And  I  the  dear  Saviour  shall  see, 
I'll  praise  Him  forever  and  ever, 
For  saving  a  sinner  like  me. 
118.  

THERE  is  a  calm    beyond  life's  fitfu 
fever, 
A  deep  repose,  an  everlasting  rest ; 
Where  white-robed    angels  welcome  the 
believer, 
Among  the  blest,  among  the  blest. 
There  is  a  home,  where  all  the  soul's  deep 
yearnings, 
And    silent    prayers    shall    be    at    last 
fulfilled ; 
Where  strife  and  sorrow,  murm' rings  and 
heart  burnings 
At  last  are  stilled,  at  last  are  stilled. 
2  There  is  a  Hope,  to  which  the  Christian, 
clinging ; 
Is  lifted  high  abovd  life's  surging  wave; 


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Finds  life  in  death,   and   fadeless  flowers 
springing 
From  the  dark  grave,   from    the    dark 
grave. 
There  is  a  crown  prepared  for  those  who 
love  Him ; 
The  Christian    sees    it    in  the    distance 
shine, 
Like  a  bright  beacon  glittering  above  himr 
And  whispers,    "Mine!"  and  whispers, 
"Mine!" 

3  There  is  a  spotless  robe  of  Christ's  own 
weaving ; 
Will   you  not  wrap  it  round  your  sin- 
stained  soul  ? 
Poor  wand' ring  child,  upon  thy  past  life 
grieving, 
Christ  makes  thee  whole !  Christ  makes 
thee  whole ! 

There    is  a    Home,  a  Harp,   a   Crown    in 
Heaven ; — 
Alas  !  that  any  should  Thy  gift  refuse  ! — 
The   awful    choice    of  life   and    death  is 
given— 
Which  wilt  thou  choose  ?  which  wilt  thou 
choose  ? 
119.  

THERE  is  a  stream,  whose  gentle  flow 
Supplies  the  city  of  our  God ; 
Life,  love,  and  joy,  still  gliding  thro% 
And  wat'ring  our  divine  abode. 

2  That  sacred  stream,  Thy  holy  Word, 
Supports  our  faith,  our  fears  controls  • 
Sweet  peace  Thy  promises  afford. 
And  give  new  strength  to  fainting  souls. 


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3  Loud  may  the  troubled  ocean  roar ; 
In  sacred  peace  our  souls  abide, 
"While  ev'ry  nation,  ev'ry  shore, 
Trembles,  and  dreads  the  swelling  tide. 

120.  

A  GUILTY  soul,  by  Pharisees  of  old, 
Was  brought  accused,  alone, 
But  Jesus  said,  "  Let  him  without  a  sin, 
Be  first  to  cast  a  stone." 
Cho. — "  There  is  none  righteous,  no,  not  one, 
All,  all  have  sinned,' ' 
There  is  none  righteous,  for  all  have 
sinned,  and  come  short  of  the 
glory,  the  glory  of  God, 
|| :  Come  short  of  the  glory,:  || 
of  the  glory  of  God. 

2  A  learned  Master,  Ruler  of  the  Jews, 

God's  kingdom  could  not  gain, 
With  all  the  lore  and  culture  of  the  age, 
He  "  must  be  born  again." 

3  "  Good  Master,"  pray  can  aught  be  lacking 

yet? 
Thy  laws  I  do  obey  ; 
"  Go  sell  and  give,  then  come  and  follow 

me," 
But  sad  he  turned  away. 

121.  

JESUS  bids  us  shine  with  a  clear,  pure 
light, 
Like  a  little  candle  burning  in  the  night ; 
In  the  world  is  darkness ;    so  we    must 

same, 
You  in  your  corner  and  I  in  mine. 
2  Jesus  bids  us  shine  first  of  all  for  Him, 
Well  He  sees  and  knows  it  if  our  light  is 
dim; 


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He  looks  down  from  heaven,  He  sees  us 

shine, 
You  in  your  corner  and  I  in  mine. 

3  Jesus  bids  us  shine  then  for  all  around, 
Many  kinds  of  darkness  in  the  world  are 

found ; 
Sin  and  want  and  sorrow;    so  we  must 

shine, 
You  in  your  corner  and  I  in  mine. 

122.  

WHOEVER    receiveth   the    Crucified 
One, 
Whoever  believeth  on  God's  only  Son, 
A  free  and  a  perfect  salvation  shall  have : 
For  He  is  abundantly  able  to  save. 

Cho.— My  brother,  the  Master  is  calling  for 

thee ; 
His  grace  and  His  mercy  are  won- 

drously  free ; 
His  blood  as  a  ransom  for  sinners  He 

gave, 
And  He  is  abundantly  able  to  save. 

2  Whoever  receiveth  the  message  of  God, 
And  trusts  in  the  power  of  the  soul-cleans- 
ing blood, 

A  full  and  eternal  redemption  shall  have  : 
For  He  is  both  able  and  willing  to  save. 

3  Whoever  repents  and  forsakes  ev'ry  sin, 
And  opens  his  heart  for  the  Lord  to  come 

in, 
A  present  and  perfect  salvation  shall  have  : 
For  Jesus  is  ready  this  moment  to  save. 

123.  

COME,  come  to  Jesus ! 
He  waits  to  welcome  thee, 


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O  wand'rer,  eagerly 
Come,  come  to  Jesus ! 

2  Come,  come  to  Jesus  ! 

He  waits  to  ranson  thee, 
O  slave  !  so  willingly, 
Come,  come  to  Jesus ! 

3  Come,  come  to  Jesus  ! 

He  waits  to  lighten  thee, 
O  burdened  !  trustingly  ; 
Come,  come  to  Jesus  ! 

4  Come,  come  to  Jesus ! 

He  waits  to  give  to  thee, 
O  blind  !  a  vision  free ; 
Come,  come  to  Jesus  ! 

5  Come,  come  to  Jesus  ! 

He  waits  to  shelter  thee, 
O  weary !  blessedly 
Come,  come  to  Jesus ! 

6  Come,  come  to  Jesus  ! 

He  waits  to  carry  thee, 
O  lamb  !  so  lovingly, 
Come,  come  to  Jesus ! 
124.  

SITTING-   by  the  gateway  of  a  palace 
fair, 
Once  a  child  of  God  was  left  to  die ; 
By  the   world     neglected,   wealth  would 
nothing  share  ; 
See  the  change  awaiting  there  on  high, 
Cho. — Carried  by  the  angels  to  the  land  of 
rest, 
Music   sweetly  sounding  thro'  the 
skies ; 
Welcomed  by  the  Saviour  to  the  hea- 
v'nly  feast, 
Gathered  with  the  loved  in  Paradise. 


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2  What  shall  be  the  ending  of  this  life  of 

care? 
Oft  the  question  cometh  to  us  all ; 
Here  upon  the  pathway  hard  the  burdens 

bear, 
And  the  burning  tears  of  sorrow  fall 

3  Follower  of  Jesus,  scanty  tho'  thy  store, 

Treasures,   precious    treasures   wait    on 

high; 
Count  the  trials   joyful,   soon  they'll  all 

be  o'er  ; 
Of  the  change  that's  coming  bye  and  bye. 

4  Upward,  then,   and  onward !   onward  for 

the  Lord ; 
Time  and  talent  all  in  His  employ  ; 
Small  may  seem  the  service,  sure  the  great 

reward ; 
Here  the  cross,  but  there  the  crown  of  joy. 
125.  

O  CHRISTIAN  trav'ller,  fear  no  more 
The  storms  which  round  thee  spread  ; 
Nor  yet  the  noontide's  sultry  beams 
On  thy  defenceless  head. 

Cho.— ||:  "  Fear  thou  not,  for  I  am  with  thee: 
Be  not  dismayed,  for  I  am  thy  God.v':[| 

2  Thy  Saviour  who  upon  the  cross 

Thy  full  redemption  paid, 
Will  not  from  thee,  His  ransomed  one, 
Withhold  His  promised  aid. 

3  A  safe  retreat  and  hiding  place 

Thy  Saviour  will  provide  ; 
And  sorrow  cannot  till  thy  heart, 
While  sheltered  at  His  side. 

4  No  ;  in  thy  darkest  days  on  earth, 

When  every  joy  seems  flown, 


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Believer,  thou  shalt  never  tread 
The  toilsome  way  alone. 
120.  

HAVE  our  hearts  grown  cold  since  the 
days  of  old? 
Have  we  left  our  soul's  "  first  love  "? 
Neither  cold  nor  hot,  God  commends  us  not, 
Nor  our  luke-warm  ways  approve. 
Cho. — Repent  ye,  repent  ye,  repent  ye  ! 

'Tis  the  call  of  God  to  every  land  ; 
Repent  ye,  repent  ye,  repent  ye  ! 

For  the  kingdom  of  heaven  is  at 
hand. 

2  Has  the  God  above  our  supreme  true  love? 

Have  we  bowed  to  Him  alway  ? 
Do  we  own  His  claim  and  revere  His  name. 
And  observe  His  holy  day  ? 

3  Do  we  honor  those  who  have  soothed  oui 

woes  ? 
Have  we  rendered  good  for  ill  ? 
Are  we  pure  in  heart,  doing  all  our  part 
To  fulfil  the  Saviour's  will? 

4  Are  we  always  true  in  the  thing  we  do, 

In  our  works,  our  words,  our  ways  ? 
Are  we  quite  content  with  the  blessing* 
sent, 
Giving  God  alone  the  praise  ? 

5  Dare  a  mortal  say— for  a  single  day— 

"  I  have  kept  Thy  law,  O  God  ! 
Un defiled  by  sin,  1  am  pure  within, 
And  I  need  no  cleansing  blood?" 

127.  ! 

CLING  to  the  Bible,  though  all  else  b 
taken ; 
Lose  not  its  promises  precious  and  sure 


GOSPEL  HYMNS  No.  5.  95 


Souls  that  are  sleeping  its  echoes  awaken, 
Drink  from  the  fountain,  so  peaceful,  so 
pure. 

Cho.—U:  Cling  to  the  Bible  ! :||    Cling  to  the 
Bible ! 
Our  Lamp  and  Guide. 

S^Ciing  to  the  Bible,  this  jewel,  this  treasure 

Brings  to  us  honor  and  saves  fallen  man  ; 

Pearl  whose    great  value  no  mortal  can 

measure, 

Seek  and  secure  it,  O  soul,  while  you  can. 

3  Lamp  for  the  feet  that  in  by-ways  have 
wander' d, 
Guide  for  the  youth  that  would  otherwise 
fall  ; 
Hope  for  the  sinner  whose  best  days  are 
squander' d, 
Staff  for  the  aged,  and  best  book  of  all. 

128.  

HARK,  hark !  my  soul !  angelic  songs 
are  swelling 
O'er  earth's  green  fields  and  ocean's  wave- 
beat  shore  ; 
How  sweet  the  truth  those  blessed  strains 
are  telling 
Of  that  new  life  when    sin  shall  be  no 
more. 

Cho. — Angels,  sing  on  !  your  faithful  watches 
keeping ; 
Sing  us  sweet  fragments  of  the  songs 
above, 
Till  morning's  joy  shall  end  the  night 
of  weeping, 
And   life's  long  shadows  break  in 
cloudless  love. 


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2  Far",  far  away,  like  bells  at  evening  pealing. 

The  voice  of  Jesus  sounds  o'er  land  and 
sea ; 
And   laden    souls   by  thousands    meekly 
stealing, 
Kind  Shepherd,  turn  their  weary  steps 
to  Thee. 

3  Onward  we  go,  for  still  we  hear  them  sing- 

ing, 
"  Come,  weary  souls,  for  Jesus  bids  you 
come;" 
And  thro'  the  dark,  its  echoes  sweetly  ring- 
ing, 
The  music  of  the  Gospel  leads  us  home. 

129. 

GUIDE  me,  O,  Thou  great  Jehovah, 
Pilgrim  thro'  this  barren  land  ; 
I  am  weak,  but  Thou  art  mighty ; 

Hold  me  with  Thy  powerful  hand  : 
Bread  of  heaven,  Bread  of  heaven, 
Feed  me  till  I  want  no  more. 

2  Open  now  the  crystal  fountain, 

Whence  the  healing  waters  flow ; 
Let  the  fiery,  cloudy  pillar 

Lead  me  all  my  journey  thro' : 
Strong  Deliverer,  Strong  Deliverer, 

Be  Thou  still  my  strength  and  shield. 

3  When  I  tread  the  verge  of  Jordan, 

Bid  my  anxious  fears  subside ; 
Bear  me  through  the  swelling  current, 

Land  me  safe  on  Canaan's  side  : 
Songs  of  praises,  Songs  of  praises, 

I  will  ever  give  to  Thee. 

130.  

E  bow  our  knees  unto  tjae  Father 

Of  Christ  the  Lord  of  earth  and 
heaven, 


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That  riches  of  His  grace  and  glory 
And  pow'r  for  service  may  be  given. 

Cho.— We  are  waiting  for  the  promise  of  the 
Father— 
For  the  Holy  Spirit's  power  ; 
O  our  Father,  for  Thy  Spirit  we  are 
waiting,  even  now,  this  very  hour, 
|[:  We  are  waiting  for  His  coming,  :|| 
For  the  Holy  Spirit's  power  ; 
O  our  Father,  for  Thy  Spirit  we  are 
waiting, even  now,  this  very  hour. 

2  O  fill  the  inward  man  with  power, 

As  Christ  within  our  hearts  doth  dwell ; 
Our  root  in  Him,  tho'  storms  may  lower, 
Victorious  love  we  still  shall  tell. 

3  The  love  that  passeth  knowledge  give  us. 

Its  height  and  depth  and  breadth  and 
length ; 
Abundantly  beyond  our  asking, 
Beyond  our  thought  give  us  Thy  strength. 

4  Thy  pow'r  it  is  that  worketh  in  us, 

O  multiply  it  here  to-day, 
And  Christ,  our  Lord,  shall  have  the  glory 
Within  His  church  through  endless  day. 

131.  

COME,  praise  the  Lord,  exalt  His  name, 
Our  Saviour  and  our  King  ; 
'Tis  meet  we  should  His  praise  proclaim, 
And  hallelujah  sing. 

2  How  great,  how  precious  is  His  name, 

How  poor  the  praise  we  bring ; 
His  people  still  should  own  His  claim, 
And  hallelujah  sing. 

3  A  day  will  come,  its  dawn  we  greet, 

When  heaven  itself  shall  ring, 

7 


98  GOSPEL  HYMNS  No.  5. 


And  all  the  saints  with  joy  shall  meet, 
And  hallelujah  sing. 

132.  

SOMETIMES  I  catch  sweet  glimpses  of 
His  face,  But  that  is  all ; 
Sometimes  He  looks  on  me  and  seems  to 

smile,  But  that  is  all ; 
Sometimes  He  speaks  a  passing  word  of 

peace,  But  that  is  all ; 
Sometimes  I  think  I  hear  His  loving  voice 
Upon  me  call. 

2  And  is  this  all  He  meant  when  first  He 

said,  "  Come  unto  me"? 
Is  there  no  deeper,  more  enduring  rest  In 

Him  for  thee  ? 
Is  there  no  steadier  light  for  thee  in  Him  ? 

O  come  and  see ; 
Is  there  no  deeper,  more  enduring  rest  Tn 

Him  for  thee  ? 

8  Nay,  do  not   wrong    Him  by  thy  heavy 
thoughts,  But  love  His  love  ; 
Do  thou  full  justice  to  His  tenderness,  His 

_  mercy  prove ; 
Take  Him  for  what  He  is,  O  take  Him  all, 

And  look  above ; 
And  do    not   wrong    Him   by  thy  heavy 
thoughts,  But  love  His  love. 

4  Christ  and  His  love  shall  be  thy  blessed  all 

For  evermore ; 
Christ  and  His  light  shall  shine  on  all  thy 

ways  For  evermore ; 
Christ   and    His    peace    shall   keep    thy 

troubled  soul  For  evermore  ; 
Christ  and  His  love  shall  be  thy  blessed  all 

For  evermore.  I 


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133.  

CHRISTIAN,  walk  carefully,  danger  is 
near ; 
On  in  thy  journey  with  trembling  and  fear. 
Snares    from     without    and    temptations 

within, 
Seek  to  entice  thee  once  more  into  sin. 
Cho. — 1|:  Christian,  walk  carefully,  :]| 
Christian,  walk  carefully, 
danger  is  near. 

2  Christian,  walk  cheerfully,  thro'  the  fierce 
storm, 
Dark  tho'  the  sky  with  its  threat  of  alarm. 
Soon  will  the  clouds  and  the  tempest  be  o'er, 
Than  with  thy  Saviour  thou' It  rest  ever- 
more. 

|| :  Christian,  walk  cheerfully,  :|| 
Christian,  walk  cheerfully 

through  the  fierce  storm. 
&  Christian,  walk  prayerfully,  oft  wilt  thou 
fall 
If  thou  forget  on  thy  Saviour  to  call ; 
Safe  thou  shall  walk  thro'  each  trial  and 

care, 
If  thou  art  clad  in  the  armor  of  pray'r. 
|j:  Christian,  walk  prayerfully,  :|| 
Christian,  walk  prayerfully, 
fear  lest  thou  fall. 
I  Christian,  walk  hopefully,  sorrow  and  pain 
Cease  when  the  haven  of  rest  thou  shalt 

gain ; 
Then  from  the  lips  of  the  Judge,  thy  re- 
ward: 
u  Enter  thou  into  the  joy  of  thy  Lord." 
|| :  Christian,  walk  hopefully,  :|| 
Christian,  walk  hopefully, 
rest  thou  shalt  gain. 


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134. 

HE  holds  the  key  of  all  unknown, 
And  I  am  glad ; 
If  other  hands  should  hold  the  key, 
Or,  if  He  trusted  it  to  me, 
I  might  be  sad,  I  might  be  sad. 

2  What  if  to-morrow's  cares  were  here 
Without  its  rest  ? 

I'd  rather  He  unlocked  the  day, 
And  as  the  hours  swing  open,  say, 
"  My  will  is  best,"  "  My  will  is  best." 

3  The  very  dimness  of  my  sight 
Makes  me  secure ; 

For,  groping  in  my  misty  way, 
I  feel  His  hand ;  I  hear  Him  say, 
"  My  help  is  sure,"  a  My  help  is  sure.** 

4  I  cannot  read  His  future  plans, 
But  this  I  know  : 

I  have  the  smiling  of  His  face, 
And  all  the  refuge  of  His  grace, 
While  here  below,  while  here  below. 

5  Enough ;  this  covers  all  my  wants, 
And  so  I  rest ; 

For,  what  I  cannot,  He  can  see, 
And,  in  His  care  I  safe  shall  be, 
Forever  blest,  forever  blest. 
135.  _ 

THE  cross  it  standeth  fast, 
Hallelujah !  hallelujah  I 
Defying  ev'ry  blast, 

Hallelujah !  hallelujah ! 
The  winds  of  hell  have  blown, 
The  world  its  hate  hath  shown, 
Yet  it  is  not  overthrown, 
Hallelujah  for  the  cross  ! 


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Cho.— ||:  Hallelujah,  hallelujah,  hallelujah  for 
the  cross, 
Hallelujah,  hallelujah,  it  shall  never 
suffer  loss. : || 

2  It  is  the  old  cross  still, 

Hallelujah !  hallelujah ! 
Its  triumph  let  us  tell, 

Hallelujah !  hallelujah ! 
The  grace  of  God  here  shone, 
Through  Christ  the  blessed  Son, 
Who  did  for  sin  atone, 

Hallelujah  for  the  cross  ! 

3  'Twas  here  the  debt  was  paid, 

Hallelujah  !  hallelujah ! 
Our  sins  on  Jesus  laid, 

Hallelujah  !  hallelujah ! 
So  round  the  cross  we  sing, 
Of  Christ  our  offering, 
Of  Christ  our  living  King, 

Hallelujah  for  the  cross  J 


136.  

YOU'RE    starting,    my   boy,    on  life's 
journey, 
Along  the  grand  highway  of  life ; 
You'll  meet  with  a  thousand  temptations- 
Each  city  with  evil  is  rife. 
This  world  is  a  stage  of  excitement, 
There  is  danger  wherever  you  go ; 
But  if  you  are  tempted  in  weakness, 
Have  courage,  my  boy,  to  say  No ! 

Cho. — 1| :  Have  courage,  my  boy,  to  say  No !:  || 
|kHave  courage,  my  boy, :|| 
Have  courage,  my  boy,  to  say  No ! 

2  In  courage  alone  lies  your  safety, 
When  you  the  long  journey  begin ; 


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Your  trust  in  a  heavenly  Father 
Will  keep  you  unspotted  from  sin. 

Temptations  will  go  on  increasing, 
As  streams  from  a  rivulet  now  ; 

But  if  you'd  be  true  to  your  manhood, 
Have  courage,  my  boy,  to  say  No ! 

3  Be  careful  in  choosing  companions, 

Seek  only  the  brave  and  the  true ; 
And  stand  by  your  friends  when  in  trial, 

Ne'er  changing  the  old  for  the  new  ; 
And  when  by  false  friends  you  are  tempted 

The  taste  of  the  wine  cup  to  know, 
With  firmness,  with  patience  and  kindness, 

Have  courage,  my  boy,  to  say  No  ! 

137.  

CHOOSE  I  must,  and  soon  must  choose 
Holiness,  or  heaven  lose  ; 
While  what  heaven  loves  I  hate, 
Shut  for  me  is  heaven's  gate. 

2  Endless  sin  means  endless  woe ; 
Into  endless  sin  I  go, 

If  my  soul  from  reason  rent, 
Takes  from  sin  its  final  bent. 

3  As  the  stream  its  channel  grooves, 
And  within  that  channel  moves, 
So  doth  habit's  deepest  tide 
Groove  its  bed,  and  there  abide. 

4  Light  obeyed  increaseth  light, 
Light  resisted  bringeth  night ; 
Who  shall  give  me  will  to  choose, 
If  the  love  of  light  I  lose  ? 

5  Speed,  my  soul ;  this  instant  yield ; 
Let  the  Light  its  sceptre  wield  ; 
While  thy  God  prolongeth  grace, 
Haste  thee  toward  His  holy  face  I 


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138.  

SOME  day  we  say,  and  turn  our  eyes 
Toward  the  fair  hills  of  Paradise  ; 
Some  day,  some  time,  a  sweet  new  rest 
Shall  blossom,  flower-like,  in  each  breast ; 
|j:  Some  day,  some  time,  our  eyes  shall  see 
The  faces  kept  in  memory  :  || 
Some  day  their  hands  shall  clasp  our  hand, 
j|:  Just  over  in  the  morning  land  ;  :|| 
Some  day  their  hands  shall  clasp  our  hand, 
Just  over  in  the  morning  land ; 
O  morning  land !   O  morning  land  ! 
2  Some  day  our  ears  shall  hear  the  song 
Of  triumph  over  sin  and  wrong  ; 
Some  day,  some  time,  but  oh!  not  yet; 
But  we  will  wait  and  not  forget, 
|| :  That  some  day  all  these  things  shall  be, 
And  rest  be  giv'n  to  you  and  me  ;  :j| 
So  wait,  my  friends,  tho'  years  move  slow, 
|| :  That  happy  time  will  come,  we  know ;  :|| 
So  wait,  my  friends,  tho'  years  move  slow, 
That  happy  time  will  come,  we  know, 
O  morning  land  !  O  morning  land ! 

139.  

GOME  to  the  Saviour,  hear  His  loving 
voice, 
Never  will  you  find  a  Friend  so  true ; 
Now  He  is  waiting,  trust  Him  and  rejoice, 
Tenderly  He  calleth  you. 
Cho. — O,  what  a  Saviour  standing  at  the  doorf 
Haste  while  He  lingers,  pardon  now 

implore ; 
Still  He  is  waiting,  grieve  His  love  no 
more, 
Tenderly  He  calleth  you. 
2  Blest  words  of  comfort,  gently  now  they 
fall, 
Jesus  is  the  life,  the  truth,  the  way  ; 


104  GOSPEL  HYMNS  No.  5. 


Come  to  the  fountain,  there  is  room  for  all, 
Jesus  bids  you  come  to-day. 

3  Softly  the  Spirit  whispers  in  the  heart, 

Do  not  slight  the  Saviour's  offered  grace ; 
Gladly  receive  Him,  let  Him  not  depart, 
Happy  they  who  seek  His  face. 

4  Light  in  the  darkness,  joy  in  any  pain, 

Refuge  for  the  weary  and  oppressed  ; 
Still  He  is  waiting,  calling  yet  again, 
Come  and  He  will  give  you  rest. 
140.  

O  GOLDEN  day,  O  day  of  God, 
When  sinless  souls  the  garden  trod ! 
In  bliss  supreme,  'neath  sunny  skies, 
In  Eden  fair,  in  Paradise. 

Cho. — O  Paradise,  sweet  Paradise, 

From  scenes  of  earth  we  long  to  rise ; 

O  Paradise,  bright  Paradise, 

Where  Jesus  reigns  beyond  the  skies. 

2  The  fatal  fall,  the  sin,  the  shame, 

The  death,  the  doom,  the  sword  aflame, 
The  curse,  the  crime  beyond  disguise, 
The  earth  no  more  is  Paradise. 

3  The  beaded  brow,  the  silvered  hair, 
The  aching  heart,  the  vacant  chair, 
The  grassy  graves,  the  broken  ties, 
Are  not  the  scenes  of  Paradise. 

4  To  Christ  the  Lord  upon  the  tree, 
A  sinner  cries  : — "  Remember  me  !" 
"To-day  shalt  thou,"  the  Lord  replies, 
**  Be  with  Me  there  in  Paradise.' ' 

5  O  golden  day  when  Christ  descends, 
The  curse  removes  and  sorrow  ends ; 
All  glory  clad,  the  ransomed  rise 

To  reign  with  Him  in  Paradise. 


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141.  

I  WILL  sing  the  wond'rous  story, 
Of  the  Christ  who  died  for  me, 
How  He  left  His  home  in  glory, 
For  the  cross  on  Calvary. 

Cho. — Yes,  I'll  sing  the  wondrous  story 
Of  the  Christ  who  died  for  me, 
Sing  it  with  the  saints  in  glory, 
Gathered  by  the  crystal  sea, 

2  I  was  lost,  but  Jesus  found  me, 

Found  the  sheep  that  went  astray; 
Threw  His  loving  arms  around  me, 
Drew  me  back  into  His  way. 

3  I  was  bruised,  but  Jesus  healed  me, 

Faint  was  I  from  many  a  fall, 
Sight  was  gone,  and  fears  possessed  me, 
But  He  freed  me  from  them  all. 

4  Days  of  darkness  still  come  o'er  me, 

Sorrow's  paths  I  often  tread, 

But  the  Saviour  still  is  with  me, 

By  His  hand  I'm  safely  led. 

5  He  will  keep  me  till  the  river 

Rolls  its  waters  at  my  feet; 
Then  He'll  bear  me  safely  over, 
Where  the  loved  ones  I  shall  meet. 

142.  — 

AWAKE,  my  soul,  to  joyful  lays, 
And    sing    thy   great    Redeemer's, 
praise ; 
He  justly  claims  a  song  from  me, 
His  loving-kindness,  oh,  how  free ! 
Loving-kindness,  loving-kindness, 
His  loving-kindness,  oh,  how  free ! 

2  He  saw  me  ruined  in  the  fall, 
Yet  loved  me  notwithstanding  all ; 


106  GOSPEL  HYMJST8  JTO>  5. 


He  saved  me  from  my  lost  estate, 
His  loving-kindness,  oh,  how  great ! 
Loving-kindness,  loving-kindness, 
His  loving-kindness,  oh,  how  great ! 

3  Tho'  num'rous  hosts  of  mighty  foes, 
Tho'  earth  and  hell  my  way  oppose, 
He  safely  leads  my  soul  along, 

His  loving-kindness,  oh,  how  strong  ! 
ijoving-kindness,  loving-kindness, 
His  loving-kindness,  oh,  how  strong ! 

4  When  trouble,  like  a  gloomy  cloud, 
Has  gather' cl  thick,  and  thunder' d  loud, 
He  near  my  soul  has  always  stood, 
His  loving-kindnesa,  oh,  how  good  ! 
Loving-kindness,  loving-kindness, 
His  loving-kindness,  oh,  how  good  ! 

143.  

TTTELL,  wife,   I've  found    the  model 

VV        church, 

And  worship' d  there  to-day; 
It  made  me  think  of  good  old  times, 

Before  my  hair  was  gray ; 
The  meeting-house  was  finer  built, 

Than  they  were  years  ago, 
But  then  I  found  when  I  went  in, 

It  was  not  built  for  show. 

2  The  sexton  did  not  set  me  down, 

Away  back  by  the  door ; 
He  knew  that  I  was  old  and  deaf, 

And  saw  that  I  was  poor ; 
He  must  have  been  a  Christian  man, 

He  led  me  boldly  through 
The  crowded  aisle  of  that  grand  church, 

To  find  a  pleasant  pew. 

3  I  wish  you'd  heard  the  singing,  wife, 

It  had  the  old-time  ring  ; 


GOSPEL  HYMNS  No.  5.  10? 


The  preacher  said  with  trumpet  voice, 

Let  all  the  people  sing : 
w  Old  Coronation,"  was  the  tune  5 

The  music  upward  roll'd, 
Until  I  tho't  the  angel-choir 

Struck  all  their  harps  of  gold, 

4  My  deafness  seemed  to  melt  away, 

My  spirit  caught  the  fire ; 
I  joined  my  feeble,  trembling  voico 

With  that  melodious  choir ; 
And  sang  as  in  my  youthful  days, 

44  Let  angels  prostrate  fall ; 
|]:Bring  forth  the  royal  diadem, 

And  crown  Him  Lord  of  all*:] 

'5  I  tell  you,  wife,  it  did  me  good 

To  sing  that  hymn  once  more ; 
I  felt  like  some  wrecked  mariner 

Who  gets  a  glimpse  of  shore; 
I  almost  want  to  lay  aside 

This  weather-beaten  form, 
And  anchor  in  the  blessed  port, 

Forever  from  the  storm. 

6  'Twas  not  a  flowery  sermon,  wife} 

But  simple  gospel  truth ; 
It  fitted  humble  men  like  me ; 

It  suited  hopeful  youth  ; 
To  win  immortal  souls  to  Christ, 

The  earnest  preacher  tried ; 
He  talked  not  of  himself,  or  creed, 

But  Jesus  crucified. 

7  Dear  wife,  the  toil  will  soon  be  o'er, 

The  victory  soon  be  won  ; 
The  shining  land  is  just  ahead, 

Our  race  is  nearly  run : 
We're  nearing  Canaan's  happy  shore, 

Our  home  so  bright  and  fair ; 


108  GOSPEL  HYMNS  No.  5. 


Thank  God,  we'll  never  sin  again  ; 
"  ||  .-There' 11  be  no  sorrow  there,  :|| 
In  heav'n  above,  Where  all  is  love, 
There'll  be  no  sorrow  there.0 

144.  


rpHE  Spirit  and  the  bride  say,  "  Come  J 
X     And  take  the  water  of  life !" 

0  blessed  call !  Good  news  to  all 
Who  tire  of  sin  and  strife. 

Cho.— II : The  Spirit  says,  "  Come  !" 
The  bride  says,  "  Come  !" 
And  take  of  the  water  of  life  freely.  :||    I 

2  Let  ev'ry  one  who  hears,  say  "  Come  ! 

And  joyful  witness  give  ;" 

1  heard  the  sound,  The  stream  I  found, 
I  drank,  and  now  I  live ! 

3  Ye  souls  who  are  athirst,  forsake 

Your  broken  cisterns  first ; 
Then  come,  partake,  One  draught  will  slake 
Your  soul's  consuming  thirst. 

4  Yea,  whosoever  will  may  come, 

Your  longings  Christ  can  fill ; 
The  stream  is  free  To  you  and  me, 
And  whosoever  will. 

145.  


WHILE  Jesus  whispers  to  you, 
Come,  sinner,  come ! 
While  we  are  praying  for  you, 

Come,  sinner,  come ! 
Now  is  the  time  to  own  Him, 

Come,  sinner,  come  1 
Now  is  the  time  to  know  Him, 
Come,  sinner,  come ! 


GOSPEL  HYMNS  No.  5.  109 


2  Are  you  too  heavy  laden  ? 
Come,  sinner,  come ! 

Jesus  will  bear  your  burden, 

Come,  sinner,  come ! 
Jesus  will  not  deceive  you, 

Come,  sinner,  come ! 
Jesus  can  now  redeem  you, 

Come,  sinner,  come! 

3  Oh,  hear  His  tender  pleading, 

Come,  sinner,  come ! 
Come  and  receive  the  blessing, 

Come,  sinner,  come ! 
While  Jesus  whispers  to  you, 

Come,  sinner,  come ! 
While  we  are  praying  for  you, 
Come,  sinner,  come ! 

146.  

TITHEN  the  mists  have  rolled  in  splen- 
W        dor 

From  the  beauty  of  the  hills, 
And  the  sunlight  falls  in  gladness, 

On  the  river  and  the  rills, 
We  re-call  our  Father's  promise 

In  the  rainbow  of  the  spray  : 
We  shall  know  each  other  better 
When  the  mists  have  rolled  away. 

Cho. — We  shall  know  as  we  are  known, 
Never  more  to  walk  alone, 
In  the  dawning  of  the  morning 

Of  that  bright  and  happy  day  : 
We  shall  know  each  other  better, 
When  the  mists  have  rolled  away, 

2  Oft  we  tread  the  path  before  us 
With  a  weary  burden' d  heart ; 
Oft  we  toil  amid  the  shadows, 
And  our  fields  are  far  apart : 


HO  GOSPEL  HYMNS  No.  5. 


But  the  Saviour's  "  Come,  ye  blessed," 

All  our  labor  will  repay, 
When  we  gather  in  the  morning 

Where  the  mists  have  rolled  away, 

3  We  shall  come  with  joy  and  gladness, 
We  shall  gather  round  the  throne  5 
Face  to  face  with  those  that  love  us, 
We  shall  know  as  we  are  known : 
And  the  song  of  our  redemption, 
Shall  resound  thro'  endless  day, 
When  the  shadows  have  departed, 
And  the  mists  have  rolled  away. 
147.  

SAVIOUR,  again  to  Thy  dear  name  w© 
raise 
Withoneaccord  our  parting  hymn  of  praise; 
Once  more  we  bless  Thee  ere  our  worship 

cease, 
Then,  lowly  kneeling,  wait  Thy  word  of 
peace. 

2  Grant  us  Thy  peace  upon  our  homeward 

way; 
With  Thee  begun,  with  Thee  shall  end  the 

day; 
Guard  Thou  the  lips  from  sin,  the  hearts 

from  shame, 
That  in  this  house  have  called  upon  Thy 

name. 

3  Grant  us  Thy  peace,  Lord,  thro*  the  coming 

night, 
Turn  Thou  for  us  its  darkness  into  light ; 
From  harm  and  danger  keep  Thy  children 

free, 
For  dark  and  light  are  both  alike  to  Thee. 

4  Grant  us  Thy  peace  throughout  our  earthly 

life, 


GOSPEL  HYMNS  No.  5.  .  HI 


Our  balm  in  sorrow,  and  our  stay  in  strife; 
Then,  when  Thy  voice  shall  bid  our  con- 
flict cease, 
Call  us,  O  Lord,  to  Thine  eternal  peace. 
P.  

DOWN  in  the  valley  with  my  Saviour  I 
would  go, 
Where  the  flow'rs  are  blooming  and  the 

sweet  waters  flow, 
Ev'rywhere  He  leads  me  I  would  follow, 

follow  on, 
Walking  in  His  footsteps  till  the  crown  be 

won. 

ef.— Follow !     follow !      I    would    follow 
Jesus ! 
Anywhere,  everywhere,  I  would  fol- 
low on ! 
Follow !    follow !     I    would    follow 

Jesus ! 
Ev'ry  where,  He  leads  me  I  would 
follow  on ! 
Down  in  the  valley  with  my  Saviour  I 

would  go, 
Where  the  storms  are  sweeping  and  the 

dark  waters  flow ; 
With  His  hand  to  lead  me  I  will  never, 

never  fear, 
Dangers  cannot  fright  me  if  my  Lord  is 

near. 
Down  in  the  valley,  or  up  on  the  mountain 

steep, 
Close  beside  my  Saviour  would  my  soul 

ever  keep ; 
He  will  lead  me  safely,  in  the  path  that  He 

has  trod, 
Up  to  where  they  gather  on  the  hills  of 
God. 


112  GOSPEL  HYMJYS  iVo.  5. 


149. 

JESUS  knows  thy  sorrow, 
Knows  thine  ev'ry  care; 
Knows  thy  deep  contrition, 

Hears  thy  feeblest  prayer ; 
Do  not  fear  to  trust  Him — 

Tell  Him  all  thy  grief; 
Cast  on  Him  thy  burden, 
He  will  bring  relief, 

2  Trust  the  heart  of  Jesus, 

Thou  art  precious  there ; 
Surely  He  would  shield  thee 

From  the  tempter's  snare; 
Safely  He  would  lead  thee 

By  His  own  sweet  way, 
Out  into  the  glory 

Of  a  brighter  day. 

3  Jesus  knows  thy  conflict, 

Hears  thy  burdened  sigh  ; 
When  thy  heart  is  wounded, 

Hears  the  plaintive  cry ; 
He  thy  soul  will  strengthen, 

Overcome  thy  fears ; 
He  will  send  thee  comfort, 

Wipe  away  thy  tears. 

150.  

GATHER  them  in !  for  yet  there  is  room 
At  the  feast  that  the  King  has  spread  ; 
Oh,  gather   them  in!    let    His    house   be 
filled, 
And  the  hungry  and  poor  be  fed. 

Ref. — Out  in  the  highway,  out  in  the  byway, 
Out  in  the  dark  paths  of  sin, 
Go  forth,  go  forth,  with  a  loving  heart, 
And  gather  the  wand'rers  in ! 


GOSPEL  HYMNS  No.  5.  Hg 


Gather  them  in  !  for  yet  there  is  room  ; 
But   our   hearts — now  they  throb  with 
pain, 
To  think  of  the  many  who  slight  the  call 
That  may  never  be  heard  again ! 
5  Gather  them  in  !  for  yet  there  is  room  ; 
'Tis  a  message  from  God  above  ; 
Oh,  gather  them  into  the  fold  of  grace, 
And  the  arms  of  the  Saviour's  love ! 

151.  

C^OME,  we  that  love  the  Lord, 
J    And  let  your  joys  be  known, 
|| : Join  in  a  song  with  sweet  accord,  :|| 
|| :  And  thus  surround  the  throne.  :[| 
Cho. — We're  marching  to  Zion, 

Beautiful,  beautiful  Zion  ; 
We're  marching  upward  to  Zion, 
The  beautiful  city  of  God. 

2  Let  those  refuse  to  sing 
Who  never  knew  our  God ; 

:  But  children' of  the  heav'nly  King,  :|! 
II :  May  speak  their  joys  abroad.  :U 

3  The  hill  of  Zion  yields 
A  thousand  sacred  sweets, 

:  Before  we  reach  the  heav'nly  fields,  :|j 
|| :  Or  walk  the  golden  streets.  :  || 

4  Then  let  our  songs  abound, 

And  ev'ry  tear  be  dry ; 
|| :  We're     marching      thro'      Immanuel's 
ground,:|| 
|| :  To  fairer  worlds  on  high.  :|| 

152.  

HAVE  you  any  room  for  Jesus, 
He  who  bore  your  load  of  sin ; 
As  He  knocks  and  asks  admission, 
Sinner  will  you  let  Him  in  ? 


114  GOSPEL  HYMNS  No.  5. 


Cho. — Room  for  Jesus,  King  of  glory, 
Hasten  now  His  word  obey. 
Swing  the  heart's  door  widely  open, 
Bid  Him  enter  while  you  may. 
2  Room  for  pleasure,  room  for  business, 
But  for  Christ  the  crucified ; 
Not  a  place  that  He  can  enter, 
In  your  heart  for  which  He  died? 
4  3  Have  you  any  room  for  Jesus, 
As  in  grace  He  calls  again  ? 
O  to-day  is  time  accepted, 
To-morrow  you  may  call  in  vain. 

4  Room  and  time  now  give  to  Jesus, 
Soon  will  pass  God's  day  of  grace ; 
Soon  thy  heart  left  cold  and  silent. 
And  thy  Saviour's  pleading  cease. 

153.  

"    A   LMOST  persuaded,"  Now  to  believe  ; 
-Za_    *'  Almost  persuaded,"  Christ  to  re- 
ceive ; 
Seems  now  some  soul  to  say, 
"  Go,  Spirit,  go  Thy  way, 
Some  more  convenient  day 
On  Thee  I'll  call." 

2  "Almost  persuaded,"  Come,  come  to-day; 
"  Almost  persuaded,"  Turn  not  away  • 

Jesus  invites  you  here, 
Angels  are  lingering  near, 
Prayers  rise  from  hearts  so  dear : 
"O  wanderer,  come." 

3  "Almost  persuaded,"  Harvest  is  past ! 
"Almost  persuaded,"  Doom  comes  at  last! 

"Almost "  carmot  avail ; 
"Almost "  is  but  to  fail! 
Sad,  sad,  that  bitter  wail — 
"Almost— but  tostf 


GOSPEL  HYMNS  No.  5.  115 

154. 

THERE  were  ninety  and  nine  that  safely 
lay 
In  the  shelter  of  the  fold, 
But  one  was  out  on  the  hills  away, 
Far  off  from  the  gates  of  gold — 
Away  on  the  mountains  wild  and  bare, 
|| :  Away  from  the  tender  Shepherd's  care.:!| 

2  "  Lord,  Thou  hast  here  Thy  ninety  and  nine: 

Are  they  not  enough  for  Thee?" 

But  the  Shepherd  made  answer :     "  This 

of  mine 
Has  wandered  away  from  me, 
And,  although  the  road  be  rough  and  steep 
|| :  I  go  to  the  desert  to  find  my  sheep.  ":|| 

3  But  none  of  the  ransomed  ever  knew 

How  deep  were  the  waters  cross' d  ; 
Nor  how  dark  was  the  night  that  the  Lord 
pass'd  thro' 

Ere  He  found  His  sheep  that  was  lost. 
Out  in  the  desert  He  heard  its  cry — 
II :  Sick  and  helpless,  and  ready  to  die.:j| 

4  "Lord,  whence  are  those  blood-drops  all 

the  way 
That  mark  out  the  mountain's  track?" 
"They  were  shed  for    one  who  had  gone 

astray 
Ere  the  Shepherd  could  bring  him  back," 
"  Lord,  whence  are  Thy  hands  so  rent  and 
torn?" 
|| :  They  are  pierced    to-night  by  many  a 
thorn.":  || 

5  But  all  thro'  the  mountains,  thunder-riven, 

And  up  from  the  rocky  steep, 
There  rose  a  glad  cry  to  the  gate  of  heaven, 
"  Rejoice !  I  have  found  my  sheep !" 


116  GOSPEL  HYMNS  No.  5. 

And  the  angels  echoed  around  the  throne, 
||:"  Rejoice,  for  the  Lord  brings  back  His 
own!":|| 

155.  

REVIVE  Thy  work,  O  Lord  ! 
Thy  mighty  arm  make  bare ; 
Speak  with  the  voice  that  wakes  the  dead, 
And  make  Thy  people  hear. 
Oho.— Revive    (Thy   work)  !    revive    (Thy 
work)  ! 
And  give  refreshing  showers  ; 
The  glory  shall  be  all  Thine  own ; 
The  blessing  shall  be  ours. 

2  Revive  Thy  work,  O  Lord  ! 

Disturb  this  sleep  of  death ; 
Quicken  the  srnould'ring  embers  now 
By  Thine  Almighty  breath. 

3  Revive  Thy  work,  O  Lord  ! 

Create  soul-thirst  for  Thee  ; 
But  hung' ring  for  the  bread  of  life, 
Oh,  may  our  spirits  be ! 

4  Revive  Thy  work,  O  Lord  ! 

Exalt  Thy  precious  name  ; 
And,  by  the  Holy  Ghost,  our  love 
For  Thee  and  Thine  inflame. 

156.  

I  AM  Thine,  O  Lord,  I  have  heard  Thy 
voice, 
And  it  told  Thy  love  to  me  ; 
But  I  long  to  rise  in  the  arms  of  faith, 
And  be  closer  drawn  to  Thee. 

Ref. — Draw  me  nearer,  nearer,  blessed  Lord, 
To  the  cross  where  Thou  hast  died ; 
Draw  me  nearer,  nearer,  nearer,  bles- 
sed Lord, 
To  Thy  precious,  bleeding  side. 


: 


4 


GOSPEL  HYMNS  No.  5.  \yj 


I  Consecrate  me  now  to  Thy  service,  Lord, 
By  the  pow'r  of  grace  divine  ; 
Let  my  soul  look  up  with  a  steadfast  hope, 
And  my  will  be  lost  in  Thine. 

|  O  the  pure  delight  of  a  single  hour 
That  before  Thy  throne  I  spend, 
When  I  kneel  in  pray'r,  and  with  Thee, 
*  my  God, 
I  commune  as  friend  with  friend. 

4  There  are  depths  of  love  that  I  cannot 
know 
Till  I  cross  the  narrow  sea, 
There  are  heights  of  joy  that  I  may  not 
reach 
Till  I  rest  in  peace  with  Thee. 
157.  

WHEN  peace,  like  a  river,  attendeth 
my  way, 
When  sorrows  like  sea-billows  roll ; 
Whatever  my  lot,  Thou  hast  taught  me  to 
say, 
It  is  well,  it  is  well  with  my  soul. 

Cho. — It  is  well  with  my  soul, 

It  is  well,  it  is  well  with  my  soul. 

2  Though  Satan  should  buffet,  though  trials 

should  come, 
Let  this  blest  assurance  control,  ' 

That   Christ   hath    regarded   my  helpless 

estate, 
And  hath  shed  His  own  blood  for  my 

soul. 

3  My  sin — oh,    the   bliss    of    this   glorious 

thought — 
My  sin — not  in  part  but  the  whole, 


118  GOSPEL  HYMNS  No.  5. 


Is  nailed  to  His  cross  and  I  bear  it  no  more, 
Praise  the  Lord,  praise  the  Lord,  oh,  my 
soul ! 

4  And,  Lord,  haste  the  day  when  the  faith 
shall  be  sight, 
The  clouds  be  rolled  back  as  a  scroll, 
The  trump  shall  resound,  and  the    Lord 
shall  descend, 
"  Even  so  " — it  is  well  with  my  soul. 
158.  

OS  AFE  to  the  Rock  that  is  higher  than  I, 
My  sou]  in  its  conflicts  and  sorrows 
would  fly ; 
So  sinful,  so  weary,  Thine,  Thine  would  I 
be; 
Thou  blest  "  Rock  of  Ages,"  I'm  hiding 
in  Thee. 

Cho. — Hiding  in  Thee,  hiding  in  Thee, 
Thou  blest  "  Rock  of  Ages," 
I'm  hiding  in  Thee. 
2  In  the  calm  of  the  noontide,  in  sorrow's 
lone  hour, 
In  times  when  temptation  casts  o'er  me  its 

power ; 
In  the  tempests  of  life,  on  its  wide,  heav- 
ing sea, 
Thou  blest  "  Rock  of  Ages,"  I'm  hiding  in 
Thee. 

o  How  oft  in  the  conflict,  when  pressed  by 

the  foe, 
I  have  fled  to  my  Refuge  and  breathed  out 

my  woe; 
How  often  when  trials,   like  sea-billows 

roll, 
Have  I  hidden  in  Thee,  O  Thou  Rock  of 

my  soul. 


. 


GOSPEL  HYMNS  No.  5.  119 

159.  

OH,  where  are  the  reapers  that  garner  in 
The  sheaves  of  the  good  from  the  fields 
of  sin ; 
With  sickles  of  truth  must  the  work  be 

done, 
And   no  one    may  rest  till    the  "harvest 
home." 

Cho—  Where  are  the  reapers ?  Oh,  who  will 
come 
And  share  in  the  glory  of  the  "  har- 
vest home?" 
Oh,  who  will  help  us  to  garner  in 
The  sheaves  of  good  from  the  fields  of 
sin. 

2  Go  out  in  the  by-ways  and  search  them  all; 
The  wheat  may  be  there,  though  the  weeds 

are  tall ; 
Then  search  in  the  highway,  and  pass  none 

by, 
But  gather  from  all  for  the  home  on  high. 

3  The  fields  all  are    ripening,  and  far  and 

wide 
The  world  now  is  waiting  the  harvest  tide; 
But  reapers  are  few,  and  the  work  is  great, 
And  much  will  be  lost  should  the  harvest 

wait. 

4  So  come  with  your  sickles,  ye  sons  of  men, 
And  gather  together  the  golden  grain  ; 
Toil  on  till  the  Lord  of  the  harvest  come, 
Then  share  ^ye  His  joy  in   the  "  harvest 

home." 

160.  

TO  the  work  !  to  the  work !  we  are  ser- 
vants of  God, 
Let  us  follow  the  path  that  our  Master  has 
trod ; 


120  GOSPEL  HYMNS  No.  5. 


With  the  balm  of  His  counsel  our  strength 

to  renew, 
Let  us  do  with  our  might  what  our  hands 

find  to  do. 

Cho. — 1[ :  Toiling  on,  toiling  on,:|| 
Let  us  hope,  let  us  watch, 
And  labor  till  the  Master  comes. 

2  To  the  work !  to  the  work  !  let  the  hungry 

be  fed ; 
To  the  fountain  of  life  let  the  weary  be  led; 
In  the  cross  and  its  banner  our  glory  shall 

be, 
While  we  herald  the  tidings,  "  /Salvation  is 

free  /" 

3  To  the  work !  to  the  work !  there  is  labor 

for  all, 
For  the  kingdom  of  darkness  and  error 

shall  fall ; 
And  the  name  of  Jehovah  exalted  shall  be 
In  the  loud  swelling  chorus,  "  Salvation  is 

free!" 

4  To  the  work  !  to  the  work !  in  the  strength 

of  the  Lord, 
And  a  robe  and  a  crown  shall  our  labor  re- 
ward ; 

|     When  the  home  of  the  faithful  our  dwell- 
ing shall  be, 
And  we  shout  with  the  ransomed,  "  Salva- 
tion is  free!1'' 
101.  

I  WILL  sing  of  my  Redeemer 
And  His  wondrous  love  to  me  ; 
On  the  cruel  cross  He  suffered, 
From  the  curse  to  set  me  free. 


GOSPEL  HYMNS  No.  5.  121 


Oho. — Sing,  oh !  sing,  of  my  Redeemer, 

With  His  blood  He  purchased  me, 
On  the  cross  He  sealed  my  pardon, 
Paid  the  debt,  and  made  me  free. 

2  I  will  tell  the  wondrous  story, 
How  my  lost  estate  to  save, 
Ln  His  boundless  love  and  mercy, 
He  the  ransom  freely  gave. 

I  will  praise  my  dear  Redeemer, 
His  triumphant  power  I'll  tell, 

How  the  victory  He  giveth 
Over  sin,  and  death,  and  hell. 

(4  I  will  sing  of  my  Redeemer, 

And  His  heavenly  love  to  me ;  * 
He  from  death  to  life  hath  brought  me, 
Son  of  God,  with  Him  to  be. 

102.  

THERE  are  lonely  hearts  to  cherish, 
While  the  days  are  going  by ; 
There  are  weary  souls  who  perish, 

While  the  days  are  going  by  • 
If  a  smile  we  can  renew, 

As  our  journey  we  pursue, 
Oh,  the  good  we  all  may  do, 
While  the  days  are  going  by. 

Ref. — Going  by,  going  by, 
Going  by,  going  by, 
Oh,  the  good  we  all  may  do, 
While  the  days  are  going  by. 

2  There's  no  time  for  idle  scorning, 

While  the  days  are  going  by ; 
Let  your  face  be  like  the  morning, 

While  the  days  are  going  by ; 
Oh,  the  world  is  full  of  sighs,  » 

Full  of  sad  and  weeping  eyes ; 


122  GOSPEL  HYMNS  No.  & 


Help  your  faUen  brother  rise, 
While  the  days  are  going  by. 

3  All  the  loving  links  that  bind  us, 
While  the  days  are  going  by  ; 
One  by  one  we  leave  behind  us, 
While  the  days  are  going  by  ; 
But  the  seeds  of  good  we  sow, 

Both  in  shade  and  shine  will  grows 
And  will  keep  our  hearts  aglow, 
While  the  days  are  going  by. 
103.  — 

SING  them  over  again  to  me, 
Wonderful  words  of  Life, 
Let  me  more  of  their  beauty  see, 

Wonderful  words  of  Life. 
Words  of  life  and  beauty, 

Teach  me  faith  and  duty  ; 
|| :  Beautiful  words,  wonderful  words, 
Wonderful  words  of  Life.:|| 

2  Christ,  the  blessed  One,  gives  to  all 

Wonderful  words  of  Life, 
Sinner,  list  to  the  loving  call, 

Wonderful  words  of  Life, 
All  so  freely  given, 

Wooing  us  to  heaven. 
|| :  Beautiful  words,  wonderful  words> 

Wonderful  words  of  Life.:  J 

3  Sweetly  echo  the  gospel  call, 

Wonderful  words  of  Life, 
Offer  pardon  and  peace  to  all, 

Wonderful  words  of  Life. 
Jesus,  only  Saviour, 

Sanctify*  forever. 
|| :  Beautiful  words,  wonderful  words, 

Wonderful  words  of  Life  :|| 


GOSPEL  HYMNS  No*  &  123 


164. 

BEHOLD,  what  love,  what   bovsadless 
love, 
The  Father  hath  bestowed 
On  sinners  lost,  that  we  should  be 
Now  called  the  sons  of  God  ! 

Cho. — Behold,  what  manner  of  love  ! 

What  manner  of  love  the  Father  hath 

bestowed  upon  us, 
That  we — that  we  should  be  call'd, 
Should  be  call'd  the  sons  of  God. 

12  No  longer  far  from  Him,  but  now 
By  "  precious  blood  "  made  nigh; 
Accepted  in  the  "  Well-beloved,'' 
Near  to  God's  heart  we  lie. 

3  What  we  in  glory  soon  shall  be, 

It  doth  not  yet  appear  ; 
But  when  our  precious  Lord  we  see, 
We  shall  His  image  bear. 

4  With  such  a  blessed  hope  in  view, 

We  would  more  holy  be, 
More  like  our  risen,  glorious  Lord, 
Whose  face  we  soon  shall  see. 
105.  

SIMPLY  trusting  every  day, 
Trusting  through  a  stormy  way ; 
Even  when  my  faith  is  small, 
Trusting  Jesus,  that  is  all. 

Cho. — Trusting  as  the  moments  fly, 
Trusting  as  the  days  go  by  ; 
Trusting  Him  whate'er  befall, 
Trusting  Jesus,  that  is  all. 

2  Brightly  doth  His  Spirit  shine 
Into  this  poor  heart  of  mine  ; 


124  GOSPEL  HYMNS  No.  5. 


While  He  leads  I  cannot  fall, 
Trusting  Jesus,  that  is  all. 

3  Singing,  if  my  way  is  clear; 1 
Praying  if  the  path  is  drear ; 
If  in  danger,  for  Him  call ; 
Trusting  Jesus,  that  is  all. 

4  Trusting  Him  while  life  shall  last, 
Trusting  Him  till  earth  is  past ; 
Till  within  the  jasper  wall, 
Trusting  Jesus,  that  is  all. 

166.  

YIELD  not  to  temptation 
For  yielding  is  sin, 
Each  vict'ry  will  help  you 

Some  other  to  win  ; 
Fight  manfully  onward, 
Dark  passions  subdue, 
Look  ever  to  Jesus, 
He'll  carry  you  through. 

Cho. — Ask  the  Saviour  to  help  you, 

Comfort,  strengthen,  and  keep  yoii| 
He  is  willing  to  aid  you, 
He  wll  carry  you  through. 

2  Shun  evil  companions, 

Bad  language  disdain, 
God's  name  hold  in  rev'rence, 

Nor  take  it  in  vain  ; 
Be  thoughtful  and  earnest, 

Kind-hearted  and  true, 
Look  ever  to  Jesus, 

He'll  carry  you  through. 

8  To  him  that  o'ercometh 
God  giveth  a  crown, 
Thro'  faith  we  shall  conquer, 
Though  often  cast  down ; 


GOSPEL  HYMNS  No.  5.  125- 


He  who  is  our  Saviour, 

Our  strength  will  renew, 
Look  ever  to  Jesus, 

He'll  carry  you  through. 

167.  

WHAT  a  friend  we  have  in  Jesus, 
All  our  sins  and  griefs  to  bear  ; 
What  a  privilege  to  carry 

Everything  to  God  in  prayer. 
Oh,  what  piece  we  often  forfeit, 

Oh,  what  needless  pain  we  bear — 
All  because  we  do  not  carry 
Everything  to  God  in  prayer. 

2  Have  we  trials  and  temptations  ? 

Is  there  trouble  anywhere? 
We  should  never  be  discouraged, 

Take  it  to  the  Lord  in  prayer. 
Can  we  find  a  Friend  so  faithful, 

Who  will  all  our  sorrows  share  ? 
K   Jesus  knows  our  every  weakness, 

Take  it  to  the  Lord  in  prayer. 

3  Are  we  weak  and  heavy  laden, 

Cumbered  with  a  load  of  care  ? 
Precious  Saviour,  still  our  Refuge,— 

Take  it  to  the  Lord  in  prayer. 
Do  thy  friends  despise,  forsake  thee  ? 

Take  it  to  the  Lord  in  prayer ;  ? 

In  His  arms  He'll  take  and  shield  thee, 

Thou  wilt  find  a  solace  there. 

168.  

I'VE  found  a  Friend ;  oh,  such  a  Friend  \ 
He  loved  me  ere  I  knew  Him  ; 
He  drew  me  with  the  cords  of  love, 

And  thus  He  bound  me  to  Him. 
And  'round  my  heart  still  closely  twine 
Those  ties  which  naught  can  sever,  , 


126  GOSPEL  HYMNS  No.  5. 


For  I  am  His,  and  He  is  mine, 
Forever  and  forever. 

2  I've  found  a  Friend  ;  oh,  such  a  Friend ! 

He  bled,  He  died  to  save  me ; 
And  not  alone  the  gift  of  life, 

But  His  own  self  He  gave  me. 
Naught  that  I  have  my  own  I  call, 

I  hold  it  for  the  Giver : 
My  heart,  my  strength,  my  life,  my  all, 

Are  His,  and  His  forever. 

3  I've  found  a  Friend  ;  oh,  such  a  Friend ! 

All  power  to  Him  is  given  ; 
To  guard  me  on  my  onward  course, 

And  bring  me  safe  to  heaven. 
Th'  eternal  glories  gleam  afar, 

To  nerve  my  faint  endeavor : 
So  now  to  watch,  to  work,  to  war, 

And  then  to  rest  forever. 

4  I've  found  a  Friend  ;  oh,  such  a  Friend ! 

So  kind,  and  true,  and  tender, 
So  wise  a  Counsellor  and  Guide, 

So  mighty  a  Defender  ! 
From  Him,  who  loves  me  now  so  well, 

What  power  my  soul  can  sever  ? 
Shall  life  or  death,  or  earth  or  hell  ? 

No ;  I  am  His  forever. 

169.  

PASS  me  not,  O  gentle  Saviour, 
Hear  my  humble  cry ; 
While  on  others  Thou  art  smiling, 
Do  not  pass  me  by. 

Cho. — Saviour,  Saviour, 

Hear  my  humble  cry, 
While  on  others  Thou  art  calling, 
Do  not  pass  me  by. 


GOSPEL  HYMNS  No.  5.  127 


2  Let  me  at  a  throne  of  mercy 

Find  a  sweet  relief  \ 
Kneeling  there  in  deep  contrition, 
Help  my  unbelief  : 

3  Trusting  only  in  Thy  merit, 

Would  I  seek  Thy  face ; 
Heal  my  wounded,  broken  spirit, 
Save  me  by  Thy  grace. 

4  Thou  the  Spring  of  all  my  comfort 

More  than  life  to  me, 
Whom  have  I  on  earth  beside  Thee  ? 
Whom  in  heav.en  but  Thee  ? 
170.  

MY  Jesus,  I  love  Thee,  I  know  Thou 
art  mine, 
For  Thee  all  the  follies  of  sin  I  resign  ; 
My  gracious    Redeemer,  my    Saviour  art 

Thou, 
If  ever  I  loved  Thee,  my  Jesus,  'tis  now. 

2  I  love  Thee,  because  Thou  hast  first  IovSgL 

me, 
And  purchased  my  pardon  on  Calvary's, 
'  '        tree ; 
I  love  Thee  for  wearing  the  thorns  on  Thy 

brow ; 
If  ever  I  loved  Thee,  my  Jesus,  'tis  now. 

3  I  will  love  Thee  in  life,  I  will  love  Thee  in 

death, 
And  praise  Thee  as  long  as  Thou  lendest 

me  breath ; 
And  say  when  the  death-dew  lies  cold  on 

my  brow, 
If  ever  I  loved  Thee,  my  Jesus,  'tis  now. 

4  In  mansions  of  glory  and  endless  delight, 
I'll  ever  adore  Thee  in  heaven  so  bright; 


128  GOSPEL  HYMNS  No.  5. 


I'll  sing  with  the  glittering  crown  on  my 

brow, 
If  ever  I  loved  Thee,  my  Jesus,  'tis  now. 

171.  

COME,  ev'ry  soul  by  sin  oppressed, 
There's  mercy  with  the  Lord, 
And  He  will  surely  give  you  rest, 
By  trusting  in  His  word. 

Cho. — Only  trust  Him,  only  trust  Him, , 
Only  trust  Him,  now  ; 
He  will  save  you,  He  will  save  you, 
He  will  save  you  now. 

2  For  Jesus  shed  His  precious  blood 

Rich  blessings  to  bestow  ; 
Plunge  now  into  the  crimson  flood 
That  washes  white  as  snow. 

3  Yes,  Jesus  is  the  Truth,  the  Way, 

That  leads  you  into  rest ; 
Believe  in  Him  without  delay, 
And  you  are  fully  blest. 

4  Come  then,  and  join  this  holy  band, 

And  on  to  glory  go, 
To  dwell  in  that  celestial  land, 
Where  joys  immortal  flow. 

172.  


I  HEAR  the  Saviour  say, 
Thy  strength  indeed  is  small ; 
Child  of  weakness,  watch  and  pray, 
Find  in  Me  thine  all  in  all. 

Cho. — Jesus,  paid  it  all, 

All  to  Him  I  owe ; 
Sin  had  left  a  crimson  stain ; 
He  washed  it  white  as  snow. 


GOSPEL  HYMNS  No.  5.  129 


2  Lord,  now  indeed  I  find 

Thy  pow'r,  and  that  alone, 
Can  change  the  leper's  spots, 
And  melt  the  heart  of  stone, 

3  For  nothing  good  have  I 

Whereby  Thy  grace  to  claim — 
I'll  wash  my  garments  white         v 
In  the  blood  of  Calvary's  Lamb.  ■ 

A  When  from  my  dying  bed  / 

My  ransomed  soul  shall  rise,  ? 
Then  "  Jesus  paid  it  all " 
Shall  rend  the  vaulted  skies* 

5  And  when  before  the  throne 
I  stand  in  Him  complete, 
Til  lay  my  trophies  down, 
All  down  at  Jesus'  feet. 
173.  

I  HAVE   a   Saviour,  He's   pleading  in 
glory, 
A  dear,  loving  Saviour,  tho'  earth-friends 
be  few ; 
And  now  He  is  watching  in  tenderness  o'er 
me, 
And  oh,  that  my  Saviour  were  your  Sa- 
viour too. 

Cho. — For  you  I  am  praying, 

For  you  I  am  praying, 

For  you  I  am  praying, 

I'm  praying  for  you. 

2  I  have  a  Father :  to  me  He  has  given 
A  hope  for  eternity,  blessed  and  true : 
And  soon  will  He  call  me  to  meet  Him  in 
heaven, 
But  oh,  that  He'd  let  me  bring  you  with 
me  too 


130  GOSPEL  HYMNS  No.  5. 


3  I  have  a  robe :  'tis  resplendent  in  whiteness, 

Awaiting  in  glory  my  wondering  view  ; 
Oh,  when  I  receive  it  all  shining  in  bright- 
ness, 

Dear  friends,  could  I  see  you  receiving 
one  too ! 

4  I  have  a  peace :  it  is  calm  as  a  river — 

A  peace  that  the  friends  of  this  world 
never  knew ; 
My  Saviour  alone  is  its  Author  and  Giver, 
And  oh,  could  I  know  it  was  given  to> 
you  I 

When  Jesus  has  found  you,  tell  others  th© 
story, 

That  my  loving  Saviour  is  your  Saviour 
too; 

Then  pray  that  your  Saviour  may  bring 
them  to  glory, 
And  pray'r  will  be  answered — 'twas  an- 
swered for  you ! 
174.  

SOUL  of  mine,  in  earthly  temple, 
Why  not  here  content  abide  ? 
Why  art  thou  forever  pleading  ? 
Why  art  thou  not  satisfied  ? 

Cho.— II :  I  shall  be  satisfied, 
I  shall  be  satisfied, 
When  I  awake  in  His  likeness. :|J 

2  Soul  of  mine,  my  heart  is  clinging 

To  the  earth's  fair  pomp  and  pride  ; 
Ah,  why  dost  thou  thus  reprove  me? 
Why  art  thou  not  satisfied  ? 

3  Soul  of  mine,  must  I  surrender, 

See  myself  as  crucified  ; 
Turn  from  all  of  earth's  ambition, 
That  thou  mayest  be  satisfied? 


GOSPEL  HYMNS  No.  5.  131 


4  Soul  of  mine,  continue  pleading ; 

Sin  rebuke,  and  folly  chide  ; 
I  accept  the  cross  of  Jesus, 

That  thou  mayest  be  satisfied. 
175.  

SAVIOUR!  Thy  dying  love 
Thou  gavest  me, 
Nor  should  I  aught  withhold, 

Dear  Lord,  from  Thee ; 
In  love  my  soul  would  bow, 

My  heart  fulfill  its  vow, 
Some  offering  bring  Thee  now, 
Something  for  Thee. 

2  O'er  the  blest  mercy-seat, 

Pleading  for  me, 
My  feeble  faith  looks  up, 

Jesus,  to  Thee : 
Help  me  the  cross  to  bear, 

Thy  wondrous  love  declare, 
Some  song  to  raise,  or  prayer, 

Something  for  Thee. 

3  Give  me  a  faithful  heart — 

Likeness  to  Thee — 
That  each  departing  day 

Henceforth  may  see 
Some  work  of  love  begun, 

Some  deed  of  kindness  done, 
Some  wand'rer  sought  and  won, 

Something  for  Thee. 

4  All  that  I  am  and  have — 

Thy  gifts  so  free — 
In  joy,  in  grief,  through  life, 

Dear  Lord,  for  Thee  ! 
And  when  Thy  face  I  see, 

My  ransomed  soul  shall  be, 
Through  all  eternity, 

Something  for  Thee. 


132  GOSPEL  HYMNS  No.  5. 

176. 

RESCUE  the  perishing, 
Care  for  the  dying, 
Snatch  them  in  pity  from  sin  and  the  grave; 
Weep  o'er  the  erring  one, 
Lift  np  the  fallen, 
Tell  them  of  Jesus,  the  mighty  to  save. 

Cho. — Rescue  the  perishing, 
Care  for  the  dying ; 
Jesus  is  merciful, 
Jesus  will  save. 

2  Though  they  are  slighting  Him, 

Still  He  is  waiting, 
Waiting  the  penitent  child  to  receive. 

Plead  with  them  earnestly, 

Plead  with  them  gently  : 
He  will  forgive  if  they  only  believe. 

3  Down  in  the  human  heart, 

Crushed  by  the  tempter, 
Feelings  lie  buried  that  grace  can  restore  s 

Touched  by  a  loving  heart, 

Wakened  by  kindness, 
Chords  that  were  broken  will  vibrate  once 
more. 

4  Rescue  the  perishing, 

Duty  demands  it ; 
Strength  for  thy  labor  the  Lord  will  pro- 
vide : 
Back  to  the  narrow  way 
Patiently  win  them  ; 
Tell  the  poor  wanderer  a  Saviour  has  died. 
177.  

SAVIOUR,  more  than  life  to  me, 
I  am  clinging,  clinging  close  to  Thee  ; 
Let  Thy  precious  blood  applied, 
Keep  me  ever,  ever  near  Thy  side. 


GOSPEL  HYMNS  No.  5.  133 


Ref. — Every  day,  every  hour. 

Let  me  feel  Thy  cleansing  pow'r ; 

May  Thy  tender  love  to  me 

Bind  me  closer,  closer,  Lord,  to  Thee. 

2  Thro*  this  changing  world  below, 
Lead  me  gently,  gently  as  I  go ; 
Trusting  Thee,  1  cannot  stray, 

I  can  never,  never  lose  my  way. 

3  Let  me  love  Thee  more  and  more, 
Till  this  fleeting,  fleeting  life  is  o'er; 
Till  my  soul  is  lost  in  love, 

In  a  brighter,  brighter  world  above. 

178.  

MORE  holiness  give  me, 
More  strivings  within ; 
More  patience  in  suffering, 

More  sorrow  for  sin  ; 
More  faith  in  my  Saviour, 
More  sense  of  His  care ; 
More  joy  in  His  service, 
More  purpose  in  prayer. 

2  More  gratitude  give  me, 

More  trust  in  the  Lord ; 
More  pride  in  His  glory, 

More  hope  in  His  word  ; 
More  tears  for  His  sorrows, 

More  pain  at  His  grief; 
More  meekness  in  trial, 

More  praise  for  relief. 

3  More  purity  give  me, 

More  strength  to  o'ercome; 
j»    More  freedom  from  earth-stains, 
More  longings  for  home ; 
More  fit  for  the  kingdom, 
More  used  would  I  be ; 


134  GOSPEL  HYMNS  JSTo.  5. 


More  blessed  and  holy, 
More,  Saviour,  like  Thee, 

179. 

I  HEAR  Thy  welcome  voice 
That  calls  me,  Lord,  to  Thee 
For  cleansing  in  Thy  precious  blood 
That  flow' don  Calvary. 

Cho. — I  am  coming,  Lord  ! 

Coming  now  to  Thee  ! 
Wash  me,  cleanse  me,  in  the  blood 
That  flow'd  on  Calvary. 

2  Tho'  coming  weak  and  vile, 

Thou  dost  my  strength  assure  ; 
Thou  dost  my  vileness  fully  cleanse, 
Till  spotless  all  and  pure. 

3  'Tis  Jesus  calls  me  on 

,    To  perfect  faith  and  love, 
To  perfect  hope,  and  peace,  and  trust, 
For  earth  and  heav'n  above. 

4  'Tis  Jesus  who  confirms 

The  blessed  work  within, 
By  adding  grace  to  welcomed  grace, 
Where  reigned  the  power  of  sin. 

5  And  He  the  witness  gives 

To  loyal  hearts  and  free, 
That  every  promise  is  fulfilled, 
If  faith  but  brings  the  plea* 

6  All  hail,  atoning  blood ! 

All  hail,  redeeming  grace  ! 
All  hail,  the  Gift  of  Christ,  our  Lord, 
Our  Strength  and  Righteousness  ! 

180.  

'rpis  the  blessed  hour  of  prayer,  when 
X     our  hearts  lowly  bend, 


GOSPEL  HYMNS  No.  5.  135 

And  we  gather  to  Jesus,  our  Saviour  and 

Friend ; 
Tf  we  come  to  Him  in  faith,  His  protection 

to  share, 
What  a  balm  for  the  weary )  0  how  sweet 

to  be  there  ! 

Cho—  J :  Blessed  hour  of  pray'r,  Blessed  hour 
of  pray 'r, 
What  a  balm  for  the  weary !  O  how 
sweet  to  be  there  !  :|| 

2  'Tis  the  blessed  hour  of  prayer,  when  tho 

Saviour  draws  near, 
With  a  tender  compassion  His  children  to 

hear; 
When  He  tells  us  we  may  cast  at  His  feet 

every  care; 
What  a  balm  for  the  weary !  O  how  sweet 

to  be  there ! 

S  'Tis  the  blessed  hour  of  prayer,  when  the 
tempted  and  tried 

To  the  Saviour  who  loves  them  their  sor- 
row confide ; 

With  a  sympathizing  heart  He  removes 
ev'ry  care; 

What  a  balm  for  the  weary !  O  how  sweet 
to  be  there ! 

4  At  the  blessed  hour  of  prayer,  trusting  Him 

to  believe 
That   the  blessings  we're   needing   we'll 

surely  receive, 
In  the  fullness  of  this  trust  we  shall  lose 

ev'ry  care ; 
What  a  balm  for  the  weary  !   O  how  sweet 

to  be  there ! 


136  GOSPEL  HYMNS  No.  5. 

181. 

I  NEED  Thee  ev'ry  hour, 
Most  gracious  Lord ; 
No  tender  voice  like  Thine 
Can  peace  afford. 

Ref.— I  need  Thee,  oh !  I  need  Thee 
Ev'ry  hour  I  need  Thee  ; 
O  bless  me  now,  my  Saviour! 
I  come  to  Thee. 

2  I  need  Thee  ev'ry  hour; 

Stay  Thou  near  by ; 
Temptations  lose  their  pow'r 
When  Thou  art  nigh. 

3  I  need  Thee  ev'ry  hour, 

In  joy  or  pain ;" 
Come  quickly  and  abide, 
Or  life  is  vain. 

4  I  need  Thee  ev'ry  hour; 

Teach  me  Thy  will ; 
And  Thy  rich  promises 
In  me  fulfill. 

5  I  need  Thee  ev'ry  hour, 

Most  Holy  One ; 
Oh,  make  me  Thine  indeed, 
Thou  blessed  Son. 
182. 

JESUS,  keep  me  near  the  Cross, 
There  a  precious  fountain 
Free  to  all — a  healing  stream, 
Flows  from  Calvary's  mountain 

Cho.— In  the  Cross,  in  the  Cross, 
Be  my  glory  ever ; 
Till  my  raptured  soul  shall  find 
Rest  beyond  the  river. 


GOSPEL  HYMNS  No.  5. 


2  Near  the  Cross,  a  trembling  soul, 

Love  and  mercy  found  me  ; 
There  the  Bright  and  Morning  Star 
Shed  its  beams  around  me. 

3  Near  the  Cross !  O  Lamb  of  God, 

Bring  its  scenes  before  me ; 

Help  me  walk  from  day  to  day, 

With  its  shadows  o'er  me. 

4  Near  the  Cross  I'll  watch  and  wait, 

Hoping,  trusting  ever, 
Till  I  reach  the  golden  strand, 
Just  beyond  the  river. 

183.  

rr^HOU  my  everlasting  portion, 
_L     More  than  friend  or  life  to  me, 
All  along  my  pilgrim  journey, 
Saviour,  let  me  walk  with  Thee. 

Ref. — Close  to  Thee,  close  to  Thee, 
Close  to  Thee,  close  to  Thee  ; 
All  along  my  pilgrim  journey, 
Saviour,  let  me  walk  with  Thee. 

Not  for  ease  or  worldly  pleasure, 
Nor  for  fame  my  prayer  shall  be ; 

Gladly  will  I  toil  and  suffer, 
Only  let  me  walk  with  Thee. 

Ref. — Close  to  Thee,  close  to  Thee, 
Close  to  Thee,  close  to  Thee  ; 
Gladly  will  I  toil  and  suffer, 
Only  let  me  walk  with  Thee. 

3  Lead  me  thro'  the  vale  of  shadows, 
Bear  me  o'er  life's  fitful  sea ; 
Then  the  gate  of  life  eternal, 
May  I  enter,  Lord,  with  Thee. 


138  GOSPEL  HYMNS  No.  5. 


Ref.— Close  to  Thee,  close  to  Thee, 
Close  to  Thee,  close  to  Thee  ; 
Then  the  gate  of  life  eternal, 
May  I  enter,  Lord,  with  Thee. 

184.  

I  GAVE  My  life  for  thee, 
My  precious  blood  I  shed, 
That  thou  might'  st  ransomed  be, 
And  quickened  from  the  dead ; 
I  gave,  I  gave  My  life  for  thee, 
What  hast  thou  given  for  Me  ? 

2  My  Father's  house  of  light, — 

My  glory-circled  throne 
I  left,  for  earthly  night, 

For  wand' rings  sad  and  lone ; 
I  left,  I  left  it  all  for  thee. 
Hast  thou  left  aught  for  Me  ? 

3  I  suffered  much  for  thee, 

More  than  thy  tongue  can  tell, 
Of  bitterest  agony, 

To  rescue  thee  from  hell ; 
I've  borne,  I've  borne  it  all  for  thee, 
What  hast  thou  borne  for  Me  ? 

4  And  I  have  brought  to  thee, 

Down  from  My  home  above, 
Salvation  full  and  free, 

My  pardon  and  My  love ; 
I  bring,  I  bring  rich  gifts  to  thee, 
What  hast  thou  brought  to  Me  ? 

185.  

THERE  is  a  green  hill  far  away, 
Without  a  city  wall  ; 
Where  the  dear  Lord  was  crucified, 
Who  died  to  save  us  all. 


GOSPEL  HYMNS  No.  5.  139 


CHO.— Oh  dearly,   dearly  has  He  loved, 
And  we  must  love  Him  too ; 
And  trust  in  His  redeeming  blood, 
And  try  His  works  to  do. 

2  We  may  not  know,  we  cannot  tell 

What  pains  He  had  to  bear  ; 
But  we  believe  it  was  for  us 
He  hung  and  suffered  there. 

3  He  died  that  we  might  be  forgiven, 

He  died  to  make  us  good, 
That  we  might  go  at  last  to  heav'n, 
Saved  by  His  precious  blood. 

4  There  was  no  other  good  enough, 

To  pay  the  price  of  sin  ; 
He  only  could  unlock  the  gate 
Of  heav'n  and  let  us  in. 

1 186.  

BEYOND  the  smiling  and  the  weeping, 
I  shall  be  soon,  I  shall  be  soon ; 
Beyond  the  waking  and  the  sleeping, 
Beyond  the  sowing  and  the  reaping, 
I  shall  be  soon,  I  shall  be  soon. 

Kef. — Love,  rest  and  home ! 
Sweet,  sweet  home ! 
Lord,  tarry  not, 
Lord,  tarry  not,  but  come. 

2  Beyond  the  blooming  and  the  fading, 

I  shall  be  soon,  I  shall  be  soon  ;  i 

Beyond  the  shining  and  the  shading, 
Beyond  the  hoping  and  the  dreading, 

I  shall  be  soon,  I  shall  be  soon. 

3  Beyond  the  parting  and  the  meeting, 

I  shall  be  soon,  I  shall  be  soon ; 
Beyond  the  farewell  and  the  greeting, 


140  GOSPEL  HYMNS  No.  5. 


Beyond  the  pulse's  fever  beating, 
I  shall  be  soon,  I  shall  be  soon. 

4  Beyond  the  frost-chain  and  the  fever, 
I  shall  be  soon,  I  shall  be  soon ; 
Beyond  the  roek-waste  and  the  river, 
Beyond  the  ever  and  the  never, 
I  shall  be  soon,  I  shall  be  soon. 
187.  

OH,  the  clanging  bells  of  Time ! 
Night  and  day  they  never  cease; 
We  are  wearied  with  their  chime, 
For  they  do  not  bring  us  peace ; 
And  we  hush  our  breath  to  hear, 
And  we  strain  our  eyes  to  see 
If  thy  shores  are  drawing  near, — 
Eternity !  Eternity ! 

2  Oh,  the  clanging  bells  of  Time  ! 

How  their  changes  rise  and  fall, 
But  in  undertone  sublime, 

Sounding  clearly  through  them  all, 
Is  a  voice  that  must  be  heard, 

As  our  moments  onward  flee, 
And  it  speak  eth,  aye,  one  word, — 

Eternity !  Eternity ! 

3  Oh,  the  clanging  bells  of  Time ! 

To  their  voices,  loud  and  low, 
In  a  long,  unresting  line, 

We  are  marching  to  and  fro  ; 
And  we  yearn  for  sight  or  sound, 

Of  the  life  that  is  to  be, 
For  thy  breath  doth  wrap  us  round,— 

Eternity !  Eternity ! 

4  Oh,  the  clanging  bells  of  Time  ! 

Soon  their  notes  will  all  be  dumb, 


GOSPEL  HYMNS  No.  5.  141 


And  in  joy  and  peace  snblime, 
We  shall  feel  the  silence  come ; 

And  our  souls  their  thirst  will  slake, 
And  our  eyes  the  King  will  see, 

When  thy  glorious  morn  shall  break- 
Eternity  !  Eternity ! 

188.  ■ 

~TT7"E  shall  meet  beyond  the  river, 

V  V       By  and  by,  by  and  by ; 
And  the  darkness  shall  be  over, 

By  and  by,  by  and  by  ; 
With  the  toilsome  journey  done, 
And  the  glorious  battle  won, 
We  shall  shine  forth  as  the  sun, 
By  and  by,  by  and  by. 

2  We  shall  strike  the  harps  of  glory, 

By  and  by,  by  and  by ; 
We  shall  sing  redemption's  story, 

By  and  by,  by  and  by ; 
And  the  strains  for  evermore 
Shall  resound  in  sweetness  o'er 
Yonder  everlasting  shore, 

By  and  by,  by  and  by. 

3  We  shall  see  and  be  like  Jesus, 

By  and  by,  by  and  by  ; 
Who  a  crown  of  life  will  give  us, 

By  and  by,  by  and  by  ; 
And  the  angels  who  fulfill 
All  the  mandates  of  His  will 
Shall  attend,  and  love  us  still, 

By  and  by,  by  and  by. 

4  There  our  tears  shall  all  cease  flowing, 

By  and  by,  by  and  by ; 
And  with  sweetest  rapture  knowing, 
By  and  by,  by  and  by ; 


142  GOSPEL  HYMNS  No.  5. 


All  the  blest  ones,  who  have  gone 
To  the  land  of  life  and  song, — 
We  with  shoutings  shall  rejoin, 
By  and  by,  by  and  by. 
189.  

CHRIST  is  coming !  let  creation 
From  her  groans  and  travail  cease  ; 
Let  the  glorious  proclamation 
Hope  restore  and  faith  increase : 

Cho. — Christ  is  coming !  Christ  is  coming ! 

Come,     Thou    blessed     Prince    of 
peace ! 
Christ  is  coming  !  Christ  is  coming  ! 
Come,    Thou    blessed     Prince     of 
peace ! 

2  Earth  can  now  but  tell  the  story 

Of  Thy  bitter  cross  and  pain  ; 
She  shall  yet  behold  Thy  glory, 
When  Thou  comest  back  to  reign. 

3  Though  once  cradled  in  a  manger, 

Oft  no  pillow  but  the  sod  ; 
Here  an  alien  and  a  stranger, 
Mock'd  of  men,,  disown' d  of  God. 

4  Long  Thy  exiles  have  been  pining, 

Far  from  rest,  and  home,  and  Thee ; 
But,  in  heavenly  vesture  shining, 
Soon  they  shall  Thy  glory  see. 

5  With  that  "  blessed  hope"  before  ust 

Let  no  harp  remain  unstrung  ; 
Let  the  mighty  ransom'd  chorus 
Onward  roll  from  tongue  to  tongue* 

100.  

JOY  to  the  world  !  the  Lord  is  come; 
Let  earth  receive  her  King ; 


GOSPEL  HYMNS  No.  5.  143 


Let  ev'ry  heart  prepare  Him  room, 
And  heav'n  and  nature  sing. 

I  Joy  to  the  world  !  the  Saviour  reigns  ; 
Let  men  their  songs  employ  ; 
While  fields  and  floods,  rocks,  hills,  and 
plains, 
Repeat  the  sounding  joy. 

>  He  rules  the  world  with  truth  and  grace, 

And  .makes  the  nations  prove 
The  glories  of  His  righteousness, 

And  wonders  of  His  love. 
L91.  

I  AM  far  frae  my  hame,  an'  I'm  weary 
aften-whiles, 
For  the  langed-for  hame-*bringin,,  an'  my 

Father's  welcome  smiles, 
An'  I'll  ne'er  be  fu'  content,  until  mine  een 

do  see 
The  gowden  gates  o'  heav'n  an'  my  ain 

countrie. 
The  earth   is  fleck' d   wi'  flowers,  mony- 

tinted,  fresh  an'  gay, 
The  birdies  warble  blithely,  for  my  Faither 

made  them  sae  : 
But  these  sights  an'  these  soun's  will  as 

naething  be  to  me, 
When  I  hear  the  angels  singin'  in  my  ain 

countrie. 

I  I've  His  gude  word  o'  promise  that  some 
gladsome  day,  the  King 

To  His  ain  royal  palace  His  banished  hame 
will  bring ; 

Wi'  een  an'  wi'  hert  rinnin  ower,  we  shall 
see 

The  King  in  His  beauty,  in  oor  ain  coun- 
trie. 


144  GOSPEL  HYMNS  No.  5. 


My  sins  hae  been  moiiy,  an'  my  sorrows 
hae  been  sair, 

But  there  they'll  never  vex  me,  nor  be  re- 
membered mair 

For  His  bluid  has  made  me  white,  and  His 
nan'  shall  dry  my  e'e, 

When  He  brings  me  name  at  last,  to  my 
ain  countrie. 

3  Sae  little  noo  I  ken,  o'  yon  blessed,  bonnie 

place, 
I  only  ken  it's  Hame,  whaur  we  shall  see 

His  face  • 
It  wad  surely  be  eneuch  for  ever  mair  to  be 
In  the  glory  o'  His  presence,  in  oor  ain 

countrie* 
Like  a  bairn  to  his  mither,  a  wee  birdie  to 

its  nest, 
I  wad  fain  be  gangin'  noo,  unto  my  Sa- 
viour's breast, 
For   He   gathers   in   His    bosom  witless, 

worthless  lambs  like  me, 
An'    carries   them    HimseF,    to    His    ain 

countrie. 

4  He  is  faithfu'  that  hath  promised,  an'  He'll 

surely  come  again, 
He'll  keep  His  tryst  wi'  me,  at  what  hour 

I  dinna  ken ; 
But  He  bids  me  still  to  wait,  an*  ready  aye 

to  be, 
To  gang  at  ony  moment  to  my  ain  countrie. 
Sae  I'm  watching  aye,  an'    singin'  o'  my 

hame  as  I  wait 
For  the  soun'ingo'  His  footfa*  this  side  the 

go  wden  gate : 
God  gie  His  grace  to  ilka  ane  wha'  listens 

noo  to  me, 
That  we  a'  may  gang  in  gladness  to  oor  ain 

countrie. 


GOSPEL  HYMNS  No.  5.  145 

192.  

I'VE  reached  the  land  of  corn  and  wine,! 
And  all  its  riches  freely  mine ; 
Here  shines  undimm'd  one  blissful  day, 
Fer  all  my  night  has  passed  away. 

Cho. — O  Beulah  land,  sweet  Beulah  land, 
As  on  thy  highest  mount  I  stand, 
I  look  away  across  the  sea, 
Where  mansions  are  prepared  for  me, 
And  view  the  shining  glory  shore, 
My  heav'n,  my  home  for  evermore. 

2  The  Saviour  comes  and  walks  with  me, 
And  sweet  communion  here  have  we ; 
He  gently  leads  me  with  His  hand, 
For  this  is  heaven's  border-land. 

3  A  sweet  perfume  upon  the  breeze 
Is  borne  from  ever  vernal  trees, 
And  flowers  that  never  fading  grow 
Where  streams  of  life  forever  flow. 

4  The  zephyrs  seem  to  float  to  me, 
Sweet  sounds  of  heaven's  melody, 

As  angels,  with  the  white  robed  throng, 
Join  in  the  sweet  redemption  song. 

193.  

SOWING  in  the  morning,  sowing  seeds 
of  kindness, 
Sowing  in  the  noontide  and  the   dewy 
eve; 
Waiting  for  the  harvest,  and  the  time  of 
reaping, 
We  shall  come  rejoicing,  bringing  in  the 
sheaves. 

Cho. — 1| :  Bringing  in  the  sheaves, 
Bringing  in  the  sheaves, 
We  shall  come,  |#joicing, 
Bringing  in  the  sheaves.  :|| 
10 


146  GOSPEL  HYMNS  No.  5. 


2  Sowing   in   the    sunshine,  sowing  in  the 
shadows, 
Fearing  neither  clouds  nor  winter's  chil- 
ling breeze ; 
By   and  by  the    harvest,  and   the  labor 
ended, 
We  shall  come,  rejoicing,  bringing  in  the 
sheaves. 

fS  Going  forth  with  weeping,  sowing  for  the 
Master, 
Tho'  the  loss  sustain' d  our  spirit  often 
grieves ; 
When  our  weeping's  over,  He  will  bid  us 
welcome, 
We  shall  come,  rejoicing,  bringing  in  the 
sheaves. 

194.  


DEPTH  of  mercy  !  can  it  be 
Mercy  still  reserved  for  me? 
Can  my  God  His  wrath  forbear  ? 
|| :  Me,  the  chief  of  sinners,  spare  ?:j| 

2  I  have  long  withstood  His  grace  ; 
Long  provoked  Him  to  His  face ; 
Would  not  hearken  to  His  calls, 

|| :  Grieved  Him  by  a  thousand  falls.  :|] 

3  Now  incline  me  to  repent ; 
Let  me  now  my  sins  lament ; 
Now  my  foul  revolt  deplore, 

|| :  Look,  believe,  and  sin  no  more.  :j| 

195.  

OUR  Lord  is  now  rejected, 
And  by  the  world  disowned, 
By  the  many  still  neglected, 
And  by  the  few  enthroned  ; 


GOSPEL  HYMNS  No.  5.  147 

But  soon  He'll  come  in  glory, 

The  hour  is  drawing  nigh, 
For  the  crowning  day  is  coming  by  and  by. 

Cho. — Oh,  the  crowning  day  is  coming, 
Is  coming  by  and  by, 
When    our     Lord     shall     come     in 
"  power" 
And  "  glory  "  from  on  high. 
Oh,  the  glorious  sight  will  gladden, 

Each  waiting,  watchful  eye, 
In  the  crowning  day  that's  coming  by 
and  by. 

2  The  heavens  shall  glow  with  splendor, 

But  brighter  far*than  they 
The  saints  shall  shine  in  glory, 

As  Christ  shall  them  array  ; 
The  beauty  of  the  Saviour 

Shall  dazzle  every  eye, 
In  the  crowning  day  that's  coming  by  and 
by. 

3  Our  pain  shall  then  be  over, 

We'll  sin  and  sigh  no  more, 
Behind  us  all  of  sorrow, 

And  nought  but  joy  before  ; 
A  joy  in  our  Redeemer, 

As  we  to  Him  are  nigh, 
In  the  crowning  day  that's  coming  by  and 

*>y. 

4  Let  all  that  look  for,  hasten 

The  coming  joyful  day, 
By  earnest  consecration, 

To  walk  the  narrow  way  ; 
By  gathering  in  the  lost  ones, 

For  whom  our  Lord  did  die, 
For  the  crowning  day  that's  coming  by 
and  by. 


148  GOSPEL  HYMNS  No.  5. 

196. 

OH,  tender  and  sweet  was  the  Master's 
voice 
As  He  lovingly  called  to  me, 
"  Come  over  the  line,  it  is  only  a  step- 
I  am  waiting,  My  child,  for  thee." 

Kef. — "  Over  the  line,"  hear  the  sweet  re- 
frain, 

Angels  are  chanting  the  heavenly 
strain : 

"  Over  the  line," — Why  should  I  re- 
main 

With  a  step  between  me  and  Jesus  ? 

2  But  my  sins  are  many,  my  faith  is  small, 
Lo  !  the  answer  came  quick  and  clear  ; 
"  Thou  needest  not  trust  thyself  at  all, 
Step  over  the  line,  I  am  here." 

8  But  my  flesh  is  weak,  I  tearfully  said, 
And  the  way  I  cannot  see  ; 
I  fear  if  I  try  I  may  sadly  fail, 
And  thus  may  dishonor  Thee. 

4  Ah,  the  world  is  cold,  and  I  cannot  go 
back, 
Press  forward  I  surely  must ; 
I  will  place  my  hand  in  His  wounded  palm, 
Step  over  the  line,  and  trust. 

Kef.— "Over  the  line,"  hear  the  sweet  re- 
frain, 
Angels    are   chanting    the  heavenly 

strain ; 
"  Over  the  line," — I  will  not  remain, 
I'll  cross  it  and  go  to  Jesus. 
197. 


M 


ORE  love  to  Thee,  O  Christ ! 
More  love  to  Thee ; 


GOSPEL  HYMNS  No.  5.  149 


Hear  Thou  the  prayer  I  make 

On  bended  knee ; 
This  is  my  earnest  plea, 
More  love,  O  Christ,  to  Thee, 
]1 :  More  love  to  Thee !  :|| 

2  Once  earthly  joy  I  craved, 

Sought  peace  and  rest ; 
Now  Thee  alone  I  seek, 

Give  what  is  best ; 
This  all  my  prayer  shall  be, 
More  love,  O  Christ,  to  Thee. 
|| |:  More  love  to  Thee !  :|| 

3  Then  shall  my  latest  breath. 

Whisper  Thy  praise, 
This  be  the  parting  cry 

My  heart  shall  raise  : 
This  still  its  prayer  shall  be : v 
More  love,  O  Christ,  to  Thee 
|| :  More  love  to  Thee  !  :|| 
198.  

LIGHT  after  darkness, 
Gain  after  loss, 
Strength  after  weakness 

Crown  after  Cross ; 
Sweet  after  bitter, 
Hope  after  fears, 
Home  after  wand' ring, 
Praise  after  tears. 

2  Sheaves  after  sowing, 

Sun  after  rain, 
.  Sight  after  mystery, 
r    •  Peace  after  pain  ; 
Joy  after  sorrow, 
i  Calm  after  blast, 

;  Rest  after  weariness 

>  Sweet  rest  at  last. 


150  GOSPEL  HYMNS  No.  fc 


3  Near  after  distant, 

Gleam  after  gloom, 
Love  after  loneliness, 

Life  after  tomb ; 
After  long  agony, 

Rapture  of  bliss, 
Right  was  the  pathway,  ' 

Leading  to  this. 

199.  

WHY  do  you  wait,  dear  brother, 
Oh,  why  do  you  tarry  so  long? 
Your  Saviour  is  waiting  to  give  you 
A  place  in  His  sanctified  throng. 

Cho. — Why  not  ?  why  not  ? 

Why  not  come  to  Him  now? 
Why  not?  why  not? 
Why  not  come  to  Him  now  ? 

2  What  do  you  hope,  dear  brother, 

To  gain  by  a  further  delay  ? 
There's  no  one  to  save  you  but  Jesus, 
There's  no  other  way  but  His  way. 

3  Do  you  not  feel,  dear  brother, 

His  Spirit  now  striving  within  ? 
Oh,  ^vhy  not  accept  His  salvation, 
And  throw  off  thy  burden  of  sin. 

4  Why  do  you  wait,  dear  brother, 

The  harvest  is  passing  away, 
Your  Saviour  is  longing  to  bless  you, 
There's  danger  and  death  in  delay. 

200.  

ROCK  of  Ages,  cleft  for  me, 
Let  me  hide  myself  in  Thee ; 
Let  the  water  and  the  blood, 
From  Thy  riven  side  which  flow'd, 


GOSPEL  HYMNS  No.  5.  151 


Be  of  sin  the  double  cure, 

Save  me  from  its  guilt  and  pow'r. 

2  Not  the  labor  of  my  hands 
Can  fulfill  Thy  law's  demands  ; 
Could  my  zeal  no  respite  know, 
Could  my  tears  forever  flow, 
All  for  sin  could  not  atone; 
Thou  must  save,  and  Thou  alone. 

3  Nothing  in  my  hand  I  bring, 
Simply  to  Thy  cross  I  cling ; 
Naked,  come  to  Thee  for  dress, 
Helpless,  look  to  Thee  for  grace ; 
Foul,  I  to  the  fountain  fly, 
Wash  me,  Saviour,  or  I  die. 

4  While  I  draw  this  fleeting  breath, 
When  mine  eyes  shall  close  in  deaths 
When  I  soar  to  worlds  unknown, 
See  Thee  on  Thy  judgment  throne — 
Rock  of  Ages,  cleft  for  me, 

Let  me  hide  myself  in  Thee. 

201.  

ALL  hail  the  power  of  Jesus'  name! 
Let  angels  prostrate  fall, 
|| :  Bring  forth  the  royal  diadem, 
And  crown  Him  Lord  of  all.:|| 

2  Let  every  kindred,  every  tribe,        # 

On  this  terrestrial  ball, 
|| :  To  Him  all  majesty  ascribe, 
And  crown  Him  Lord  of  all.:|| 

3  Oh,  that  with  yonder  sacred  throng 

We  at  His  feet  may  fall ; 
||:  We'll  join  the  everlasting  song, 
And  crown  Him  Lord  of  all.:|| 

202.  


O 


FOR  a  thousand  tongues  to  sing 
My  great  Redeemer's  praise ; 


152  GOSPEL  HYMNS  No.  5, 


The  glories  of  my  God  and  King, 
The  triumphs  of  His  grace. 

2  My  gracious  Master,  and  my  God, 

Assist  me  to  proclaim — 
To  spread  through  all  the  earth  abroad, 
The  honors  of  Thy  name. 

3  Jesus !— the  name  that  charms  our  fears, 

That  bids  our  sorrows  cease ; 
'Tis  music  in  the  sinner's  ears, 
'Tis  life,  and  health,  and  peace. 

4  He  breaks  the  power  of  cancel? d  sin, 

He  sets  the  prisoner  free ; 
His  blood  can  make  the  foulest  clean  ; 
His  blood  availed  for  me. 

203.  

IN  the  cross  of  Christ  I  glory, 
Towering  o'er  the  wrecks  of  time  ; 
All  the  light  of  sacred  story, 
Gathers  round  its  head  sublime. 

2  When  the  woes  of  life  o'ertake  me, 

Hopes  deceive  and  fears  annoy, 
Never  shall  the  cross  forsake  me ; 
Lo !  it  glows  with  peace  and  joy. 

3  When  the  sun  of  bliss  is  beaming 

Light  and  love  upon  my  way, 
From  the  cross  the  radiance  streaming, 
Adds  new  lustre  to  the  day. 

t  Bane  and  blessing,  pain  and  pleasure, 
By  the  cross  are  sanctified ; 
Peace  is  there,  that  knows  no  measure, 
Joys  that  through  all  time  abide. 

204.  


A 


Mia  soldier  of  the  cross — 
A  foll'wer  of  the  Lamb,— 


GOSPEL  HYMNS  No.  5.  153 


And  shall  I  fear  to  own  His  cause, 
Or  blush  to  speak  His  name? 

2  Must  I  be  carried  to  the  skies 

On  flow'ry  beds  of  ease  ; 
While  others  fought  to  win  the  prize, 
And  sail'd  thro'  bloody  seas? 

3  Are  there  no  foes  for  me  to  face  ? 

Must  I  not  stem  the  flood? 
Is  this  vile  world  a  friend  to  grace, 
To  help  me  on  to  God  ? 

4  Since  I  must  fight  if  I  would  reign, 

Increase  my  courage,  Lord  ; 
I'll  bear  the  toil,  endure  the  pain, 
Supported  by  Thy  word. 

205.    ■  

AWAKE,  my  soul,  stretch  every  nerve, 
And  press  with  vigor  on  ; 
A  heavenly  race  demands  thy  zeal, 
And  an  immortal  crown. 

2  A  cloud  of  witnesses  around 

Hold  thee  in  full  survey ; 
3?orget  the  steps  already  trod, 
And  onward  urge  thy  way. 

3  'Tis  God's  all-animating  voice, 

That  calls  thee  from  on  high, 
'Tis  His  own  hand  presents  the  prize 
To  thine  aspiring  eye. 

%  Blest  Saviour,  introduced  by  Thee 

Have  I  my  race  begun ; 
And,  crowned  with  victory,  at  Thy  feet 

I'll  lay  my  honors  down. 
206-  

WHILE  shepherds  watched  their  flocks 
by  night, 
All  seated  on  the  ground, 


154  GOSPEL  HYMNS  No.  5. 


The  angel  of  the  Lord  came  down, N 
|| :  And  glory  shone  around.  :|| 

2  "  Fear  not "  said  he, — for  mighty  dread 

Had  seized  their  troubled  mind — , 
"  Glad  tidings  of  great  joy  I  bring, 
|| :  To  you  and  all  mankind.  :|| 

3  "To  you,  in  David's  town,  this  day, 

Is  born  of  David's  line, 
The  Saviour,  who  is  Christ,  the  Lord, 
|| :  And  this  shall  be  the  sign ; — :|| 

4  "  The  heavenly  babe  you  there  shall  find 

To  human  view  displayed, 
4.11  meanly  wrapped  in  swathing  bands, 
|| :  And  in  a  manger  laid."  :|| 

5  Thus  spake  the  seraph — and  forthwith 

Appeared  a  shining  throng 
Of  angels,  praising  God,  who  thus 
|| : Addressed  their  joyful  song  : — :|| 

6  "  All  glory  be  to  God  on  high, 

And  to  the  earth  be  peace  ; 
Good- will  henceforth  from  heaven  to  men 
|| :  Begin,  and  never  cease !":|| 

207.  

THE  Lord's  my  Shepherd,  I'll  not  want: 
He  makes  me  down  to  lie 
In  pastures  green :  He  leadeth  me 
The  quiet  waters  by. 

2  My  soul  He  doth  restore  again ; 

And  me  to  walk  doth  make 
Within  the  paths  of  righteousness, 
E'en  for  His  own  name's  sake. 

3  Yea,  tho'  I  walk  in  death's  dark  vale, 

Yet  I  will  fear  none  ill ; 
For  Thou  art  with  me  ;  and  Thy  rod 
And  staff  me  comfort  still. 


GOSPEL  HYMN8  No.  5.  155 


4  My  table  Thou  hast  furnished 

In  presence  of  my  foes  ; 
My  head  thou  dost  with  oil  anoint, 
And  my  cup  overflows. 

5  Goodness  and  mercy  all  my  life 

Shall  surely  follow  me  ; 
And  in  God's  house  for  evermore 
My  dwelling-place  shall  be. 

208.  

OOME,  Holy  Spirit,  Heavenly  Dove ! 
With  all  Thy  quickening  powers, 
Kindle  a  flame  of  sacred  love 
In  these  cold  hearts  of  ours, 

2  Look  !  how  we  grovel  here  below, 

Fond  of  these  trifling  toys  ! 
Our  souls  can  neither  fly  nor  go 
To  reach  eternal  joys. 

3  In  vain  we  tune  our  formal  songs ; 

In  vain  we  strive  to  rise  ; 
Hosannas  languish  on  our  tongues, 
And  our  devotion  dies. 

4  Bear  Lord,  and  shall  we  ever  live 

At  this  poor  dying  rate — 
Our  love  so  faint,  so  cold  to  Thee, 
And  Thine  to  us  so  great  ? 

5  Come,  Holy  Spirit,  Heavenly  Dove ! 

With  all  Thy  quickening  powers  ; 
Come,  shed  abroad  a  Saviour's  love, 
And  that  shall  kindle  ours. 

209.  

MUST  Jesus  bear  the  cross  alone, 
And  all  the  world  go  free  ? 
No,  there's  a  cross  for  every  one, 
And  there's  a  cross  for  me. 


156  GOSPEL  HYMNS  No.  & 


2  The  consecrated  cross  I'll  bear, 

Till  death  shall  set  ine  free  ; 
And  then  go  home  my  crown  to  wear, 
For  there's  a  crown  for  me. 

3  Upon  the  crystal  pavement,  down 

At  Jesus  pierced  feet. 
Joyful,  I'll  cast  my  golden  crown, 
And  His  dear  name  repeat. 

4  Oh,  precious  cross !  oh,  glorious  crown ! 

Oh,  resurrection  day ! 
Ye  angels,  from  the  stars  come  down, 
And  bear  my  soul  away. 
210.  

I  HEARD  the  voice  of  Jesus  say, 
"  Come  unto  me  and  rest ; 
Lay  down,  thou  weary  one,  lay  down 
Thy  head  upon  my  breast." 

2  I  came  to  Jesus  as  I  was — 

Weary,  and  worn,  and  sad  ; 

I  found  in  Him  a  resting-place, 

And  He  has  made  me  glad. 

3  I  heard  the  voice  of  Jesus  say, 

"  Behold  I  freely  give 
The  living  water — thirsty  one, 
Stoop  down,  and  drink,  and  live.'* 

4  I  came  to  Jesus,  and  I  drank 

Of  that  life-giving  stream  ; 
My  thirst  was  quench' dt  my  soul  revive 
And  now  I  live  in  Him. 

5  I  heard  the  voice  of  Jesus  say, 

"  I  am  this  dark  world's  light ; 
Look  unto  me,  thy  morn  shall  rise, 
And  all  thy  day  be  bright." 

6  I  looked  to  Jesus,  and  I  found 

In  Him  my  Star,  my  Sun ; 


QOSPEL  HYMNS  No.  5.  157 

And  in  that  Light  of  Life  I'll  walk 
Till  trav'ling  days  are  done, 

211.  

JUST  as  I  am,  without  one  plea, 
But  that  Thy  blood  was  shed  for  me, 
And  that  Thou  bidd'st  me  come  to  Thee, 
O  Lamb  of  God !  I  come,  I  come ! 

2  Just  as  I  am,  and  waiting  not 
To  rid  my  soul  of  one  dark  blot, 

To  Thee,  whose  blood  can  cleanse  each  spot, 
O  Lamb  of  God  !  I  come,  I  come ! 

3  Just  as  I  am,  though  toss'd  about, 
With  many  a  conflict,  many  a  doubt, 
Fightings  and  fears  within,  without, 

O  Lamb  of  God  !  I  come,  I  come  ! 

4  Just  as  I  am,  poor,  wretched,  blind, 
Sight,  riches,  healing  of  the  mind, 
Yea,  all  I  need  in  Thee  to  find, 

O  Lamb  of  God !  I  come,  I  come ! 

5  Just  as  I  am :  Thou  wilt  receive, 

Wilt  welcome,  pardon,  cleanse,  relieve ; 
Because  Thy  promise  I  believe, 

0  Lamb  of  God !  I  come,  I  come  ! 

212.  

WHEN  I  survey  the  wondrous  cross, 
On  which  the  Prince  of  glory  died, 
My  richest  gain  I  count  but  loss, 
And  pour  contempt  on  all  my  pride. 

2  Forbid  it,  Lord !  that  I  should  boast, 

Save  in  the  death  of  Christ,  my  God, 
All  the  vain  things  that  charm  me  most 

1  sacrifice  them  to  His  blood. 

3  See,  from  His  head,  His  hands,  His  feet, 

Sorrow  and  love  flow  mingled  down  ; 


158  GOSPEL  HYMNS  No.  5. 


Did  e'er  such  love  and  sorrow  meet, 
Or  thorns  compose  so  rich  a  crown  ? 

4  His  dying  crimson,  like  a  robe,  * 

Spreads  o'er  His  body  on  the  tree ; 
Then  I  am  dead  to  all  the  globe, 
And  all  the  globe  is  dead  to  me. 

5  Were  the  whole  realm  of  nature  mine, 

That  were  a  present  far  too  small ; 
Love  so  amazing,  so  divine, 
Demands  my  soul,  my  life,  my  all. 

213.  

JESUS  shall  reign  where'er  the  sun 
Does  his  successive  journeys  run, 
His  kingdom  spread  from  shore  to  shore, 
Till  moons  shall  wax  and  wane  no  more. 

2  To  Him  shall  endless  prayer  be  made, 
And  praises  throng  to  crown  His  head, 
His  name,  like  sweet  perfume,  shall  rise 
With  every  morning  sacrifice. 

3  People  and  realms  of  every  tongue 
Dwell  on  His  love  with  sweetest  song  ; 
And  infant  voices  shall  proclaim 
Their  early  blessings  on  His  name. 

4  Blessings  abound  where'er  He  reigns, 
The  prisoner  leaps  to  loose  his  chains  j 
The  weary  find  eternal  rest, 

And  all  the  sons  of  want  are  blest. 

5  Let  every  creature  rise,  and  bring 
Peculiar  honors  to  our  King : 
Angels  descend  with  songs  again, 
And  earth  repeat  the  long  amen. 

214.  


M 


OT  all  the  blood  of  beasts 
On  Jewish  altars  slain, 


GOSPEL  HYMNS  No.  5.  159 

Could  give  the  guilty  conscience  peace 
Or  wash  away  the  stain. 

2  But  Christ,  the  heav'nly  Lamb, 

Takes  all  our  sins  away ; 
A  sacrifice  of  nobler  name, 
And  richer  blood  than  they, 

3  My  faith  would  lay  her  hand 

On  that  dear  head  of  Thine, 

While  like  a  penitent  I  stand, 

And  there  confess  my  sin. 

4  My  soul  looks  back  to  see 

The  burden  Thou  didst  bear : 
While  hanging  on  the  cursed  tree, 
And  knows  her  guilt  was  there. 

215.  

LORD,  bless  and  pity  us, 
Shine  on  us  with  Thy  face : 
That  th'  earth  Thy  way,  and  nations  all 
May  know  Thy  saving  grace. 

2  Let  people  praise  Thee,  Lord ! 

Let  people  all  Thee  praise  ! 

Oh,  let  the  nations  all  be  glad, 

In  songs  their  voices  raise ! 

3  Thou'it  justly  people  judge, 

On  earth  rule  nations  all : 
Let  people  praise  Thee,  Lord !  let  them 
Praise  Thee,  both  great  and  small ! 

4  The  earth  her  fruit  shall  yield, 

Our  God  shall  blessings  send  ; 
God  shall  us  bless :  men  shall  Him  fear 
Unto  earth's  utmost  end. 

216,  

BLEST  be  the  tie  that  binds 
Our  hearts  in  Christian  love ; 


160  GOSPEL  HYMNS  No.  5. 


The  fellowship  of  kindred  minds 
Is  like  to  that  above. 

2  Before  our  Father's  throne, 

We  pour  our  ardent  prayers ; 
Our  fears,  our  hopes,  our  aims  are  one,— 
Our  comforts  and  our  cares. 

3  We  share  our  mutual  woes ; 

Our  mutual  burdens  bear  ; 
And  often  for  each  other  flows 
The  sympathizing  tear. 

4  When  we  asunder  part, 

It  gives  us  inward  pain  ; 
But  we  shall  still  be  joined  in  heart, 
And  hope  to  meet  again. 

217.  

HOW  firm  a  foundation,  ye  saints  of  the 
Lord! 
Is  laid  for  your   faith  in    His   excellent 

word ! 
What  more  can  He  say,  than  to  you  He 

hath  saM, — 
J):  To  you,  who  for  refuge  to  Jesus  hath 
fled  ?  :|| 

2  Fear  not,  I  am  with  thee,  oh,  be  not  dis- 

mayed, 
For  I  am  thy  God,  I  will  still  give  thee  aid ; 
I'll  strengthen  thee,  help  thee,  and  cause 

thee  to  stand, 
|| :  Upheld   by    My   gracious,    omnipotent 

hand.  :|| 

3  "  When  thro'  the  deep  waters  I  call  thee  to 

go, 
The  rivers  of  sorrow  shall  not  overflow ; 


GOSPEL  HYMNS  No.  5.  \§\ 


For  I  will  be  with  thee  thy  trouble  to  bless, 
|| :  And  sanctify  to  thee  thy  deepest  distress.  :|| 

4  "  The  soul  that  on  Jesus  hath  leaned  for 
repose, 

I  will  not— I  will  not  desert  to  His  foes  ; 

That  soul— tho'  all  hell  should  endeavor  to 
shake, 

|| :  I'll  never —  no  never  — no  never  for- 
sake !:|1 

218.  


GLORY  be  to*  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son, 
and  to  the  Holy  Ghost ; 
As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and 
ever  shall    be,  world   without    end. 
Amen,  Amen. 

219.  


TAKE  my  life  and  let  it  be 
Consecrated,  Lord,  to  Thee  ; 
Take  my  hands  and  let  them  move 
||*  At  the  impulse  of  Thy  ;love.  :|| 

2  Take  my  feet  and  let  them  be 
Swift  and  beautiful  for  Thee  ; 
Take  my  voice  and  let  me  sing 

|| :  Always — only — for  my  King.  :|| 

3  Take  my  lips  and  let  them  be 
Fill'd  with  messages  from  Thee; 
Take  my  silver  and  my  gold, 

J:  Not  a  mite  would  I  withhold.  :|| 

4  Take  my  moments  and  my  days,    f 
Let  them  flow  in  endless  praise ; 
Take  my  intellect  and  use 

h  Ev'ry  pow'r  as  Thou.shalt  choose.  :D 
11 


162  GOSPEL  HYMNS  No.  5. 


5  Take  my  will  and  make  it  Thine* 
It  shall  be  no  longer  mine; 
Take  my  heart,  it  is  Thine  own, 

|| :  It  shall  be  Thy  royal  throne.  ;|[ 

6  Take  my  love,  my  God,  I  pour 
At  thy  feet  its  treasure-store 
Take  myself,  and  I  will  be 

I):  Ever,  only,  all  for  Thee.  :|[ 

220.  


COME,  said  Jesus'  sacred  voice, 
Come,    and  make    my   paths   yoHff 
choice ; 
I  will  guide  you  to  your  home, 
Weary  pilgrim,  hither  come ! 

2  Thou  who,  houseless,  sole,  forlorn, 
Long  hast  borne  the  proud  world's  scor% 
Long  hast  roamed  the  barren  waste, 
Weary  pilgrim,  hither  haste. 

3  Ye  who,  tossed  on  beds  of  pain. 
Seek  for  ease,  but  seek  in  vain ; 
Ye,  by  fiercer  anguish  torn, 

In  remorse  for  guilt  who  mourn  ;— 

4  Hither  come  !  for  here  is  found 
Balm  that  flows  for  every  wounds 
Peace  that  ever  shall  endure, 
Rest  eternal,  sacred,  sure. 

221.  

SINNERS,  turn,  why  will  ye  die ! 
God,  your  Maker,  asks  you— why  ? 
God,  who  did  your  being  give, 
Made  you  with  Himself  to  live; 
He  the  fatal  cause  demands, 
Asks  the  work  of  His  own  hands,— 


GOSPEL  HYMNS  No.' 5.  163 


Why,  ye  thankless  creatures,  why 
Will  ye  cross  His  love,  and  die  ? 

2  Sinners,  turn,  why  will  ye  die  ? 
God,  your  Saviour,  asks  you — why  ? 
He  who  did  your  souls  retrieve* 
Died  Himself  that  ye  might  live, 
Will  ye  let  Him  die  in  vain? 
Crucify  your  Lord  again  ? 

Why,  ye  ransomed  sinners,  why 
Will  ye  slight  His  grace,  and  die  ? 

3  Sinners.,  turn,  why  will  ye  die  ? 
God,  the  Spirit,  asks  you— why  ? 
He,  who  all  your  lives  hath  strove, 
Urged  you  to  embrace  His  love : 
Will  you  not  His  grace  receive  ? 
Will  ye  still  refuse  to  live  ? 

Why,  ye  long-sought  sinners !  why, 
Will  ye  grieve  your  God,  and  die  ? 

222.  

JESUS,  Lover  of  my  soul, 
Let  me  to  Thy  bosom  fly, 
While  the  nearer  waters  roll, 

While  the  tempest  still  is  high ; 
Hide  me,  oh,  my  Saviour  hide, 
Till  the  storm  of  life  is  past ; 
Safe  into  the  haven  guide, 
Oh,  receive  my  soul  at  last. 

*  Other  refuge  have  I  none, 

Hangs  my  helpless  soul  on  Thee ; 
Leave,  oh,  leave  me  not  alone, 

Still  support  and  comfort  me  : 
All  my  trust  on  Thee  is  stayed, 

All  my  help  from  Thee  I  bring  ; 
Cover  my  defenceless  head 

With  the  shadow  of  Thy  wing. 


164  GOSPEL  HYMNS  JSTo.  * 


3  Thou,  O  Christ,  art  all  I  want ; 

More  than  all  in  Thee  I  find  r 
Raise  the  fallen,  cheer  the  faint, 

Heal  the  sick  and  lead  the  blind  • 
Just  and  holy  is  Thy  name, 

I  am  all  unrighteousness ; 
Vile,  and  full  of  sin  I  am, 

Thou  art  full  of  truth  and  grace. 

4  Plenteous  grace  with  Thee  is  found- 

Grace  to  cover  all  my  sin  ; 
Let  the  healing  streams  abound  ; 

Make  me,  keep  me,  pure  within, 
Thou  of  life  the  Fountain  art, 

Freely  let  me  take  of  Thee  ; 
Spring  Thou  up  within  my  heart, 

Rise  to  all  eternity. 

223. 

"VTEARER,  my  Godjto  Thee, 
-LN      Nearer  to  Thee  ; 
E'en  though  it  be  a  cross 

That  raiseth  me, 
Still  all  my  song  shall  be- 
ll:  Nearer,  my  God,  to  Thee !  :|| 

Nearer  to  Thee ! 

2  Tho',  like  a  wanderer, 

The  sun  gone  down, 
Darkness  be  over  me, 

My  rest  a  stone, 
Yet  in  my  dreams  I'd  be 
|| :  Nearer,  my  God,  to  Thee!:|j 

Nearer  to  Thee ! 

3  There  let  the  way  appear 

Steps  unto  heaven; 
All  that  Thou  sendest  me, 
In  mercy  given : 


GOSPEL  BYMJSrS  No.  5,  l6& 


Angels  to  beckon  me 
|| :  Nearer,  my  God,  to  Thee !  :fl 
Nearer  to  Thee ! 

4  Then  with  my  waking  tho'ts, 

Bright  with  Thy  praise, 
Out  of  my  stony  griefs, 

Bethel  I'll  raise ; 
So  by  my  woes  to  be 
:||:  Nearer,  my  God,  to  Thee !  :|| 

Nearer  to  Thee ! 

5  Or  if,  on  joyful  wing, 

Cleaving  the  sky, 
Sun,  moon,  and  stars  forgot, 

Upward  I  fly, 
Still  all  my  song  shall  be 
||:  Nearer,  my  God,  to  Thee !  :|| 

Nearer  to  Thee ! 

224.  

WORK,  for  the  night  is  coming, 
Work  thro'  the  morning  hours 
Work  while  the  dew  is  sparkling, 

Work  'mid  springing  flow'rs  ; 
Work,  when  the  day  grows  brighter, 

Work  in  the  glowing  sun ; 

Work,  for  the  night  is  coming, 

When  man's  work  is  done. 

2  Work,  for  the  night  is  coming, 

Work  through  the  sunny  noon ; 
Fill  brightest  hours  with  labor, 

Rest  comes  sure  and  soon, 
Give  every  flying  minute, 

Something  to  keep  in  store ; 
Work,  for  the  night  is  coming, 

When  man  works  no  more. 


166  GOSPEL  HYMNS  No,  &> 


3  Work,  for  the  night  is  coming, 

Under  the  sunset  skies  ; 
While  their  bright  tints  are  glowing, 

Work,  for  daylight  flies, 
Work  till  the  last  beam  fadeth, 

Fadeth  to  shine  no  more  ; 
Work  while  the  night  is  darkening, 

When  man's  work  is  o'er. 

225.  


THERE  is  a  fountain  filled  with  bloocl, 
Drawn  from  Immanuel's  veins  ; 
And  sinners  plunged  beneath  that  flood. 
Lose  all  their  guilty  stains. 

2  The  dying  thief  rejoiced  to  see 

That  fountain  in  his  day  ; 
And  there  may  I,  though  vile  as  he,   , 
Wash  all  my  sins  away. 

3  Dear  dying  Lamb,  Thy  precious  blood 

Shall  never  lose  its  power, 
Till  all  the  ransomed  church  of  God 
Be  saved  to  sin  no  more. 

4  E'er  since,  by  faith,  I  saw  the  stream 

Thy  flowing  wounds  supply, 
Redeeming  love  has  been  my  theme, 
And  shall  be,  till  I  die. 

5  Then  in  a  nobler,  sweeter  song, 

I'll  sing  Thy  power  to  save, 
When  this  poor  lisping,  stammering  tongue 
Lies  silent  in  the  grave. 

226.  

STAND  up  ! — stand  up  for  Jesus  J 
Ye  soldiers  of  the  cross  ; 
Lift  high  His  royal  banner, 
It  must  not  suffer  loss  : 


GOSPEL  HYMITS  ]To>  5.  167 


From  vict'ry  unto  vict'ry 

His  army  shall  He  lead, 
Till  ev'ry  foe  is  vanquished, 

And  Christ  is  Lord  indeed. 

2  Stand  up ! — stand  up  for  Jesus ! 

The  trumpet  call  obey ; 
Forth  to  the  mighty  conflict, 

In  this  His  glorious  day : 
"  Ye  that  are  men,  now  serve  Him," 

Against  unnumbered  foes : 
Let  courage  rise  with  danger, 

And  strength  to  strength  oppose. 

3  Stand  up ! — stand  up  for  Jesus ! 

Stand  in  His  strength  alone ; 
The  arm  of  flesh  will  fail  you — 

Ye  dare  not  trust  your  own ; 
Put  on  the  gospel  armor, 

And,  watching  unto  prayer, 
Where  duty  calls,  or  danger, 

Be  never  wanting  there. 

4  Stand  up  1— -stand  up  for  Jesus ! 

The  strife  will  not  be  long ; 
This  day,  the  noise  of  battle, 

The  next,  the  victor's  song: 
To  him  that  overcometh, 

A  crown  of  life  shall  be  ; 
He  with  the  King  of  glory 

Shall  reign  eternally  ! 

227.  

rpHE  morning  light  is  breaking, 
JL     The  darkness  disappears ! 
The  sons  of  earth  are  waking 

To  penitential  tears ; 
Each  breeze  that  sweeps  the  ocean 

Brings  tidings  from  afar, 


168  GOSPEL  HYMNS  No  & 


Of  nations  in  commotion, 
Prepared  for  Zion's  war, 

2  See  heathen  nations  bending 

Before  the  God  we  love, 
And  thousand  hearts  ascending 

In  gratitude  above ; 
While  sinners,  now  confessing, 

The  gospel  call  obey, 
And  seek  the  Saviour's  blessing— 

A  nation  in  a  day. 

ft  Blest  river  of  salvation  ! 

Pursue  thine  onward  way ; 
Flow  thou  to  every  nation, 

Nor  in  thy  richness  stay : 
Stay  not  till  all  the  lowly 

Triumphant  reach  their  home  : 
Stay  not  till  all  the  holy 

Proclaim— "  The  Lord  is  come  f* 

228.  

SOMETIMES  a  light  surprises 
The  Christian  while  he  sings  5 
It  is  the  Lord  who  rises 

With  healing  in  His  wings : 
When  comforts  are  declining. 

He  grants  the  soul  again 
A  season  of  clear  shining, 
To  cheer  it  after  rain, 

2  In  holy  contemplation, 

We  sweetly  then  pursue 
The  theme  of  God's  salvation, 

And  find  it  ever  new  : 
Set  free  from  present  sorrow, 

We  cheerfully  can  say, 
Let  the  unknown  to-morrow 

Bring  with  it  what  it  may. 


GOSPEL  HYMNS  No,  5.  169 

3  It  can  bring  with  it  nothing, 

But  He  will  bring  us  through; 
Who  gives  the  lilies  clothing, 

Will  clothe  His  people,  too  : 
Beneath  the  spreading  heavens, 

No  creature  but  is  fed ; 
And  He  who  feeds  the  ravens, 

Will  give  His  children  bread. 

4  Though  vine  nor  fig- tree  neither, 

Their  wonted  fruit  shall  bear, 
Though  all  the  fields  should  wither, 

Nor  flocks,  nor  herds  be  there ; 
Yet  God  the  same  abiding, 

His  praise  shall  tune  my  voice, 
For  while  in  Him  confiding, 

I  cannot  but  rejoice. 

229.  


MY  faith  looks  up  to  Thee, 
Thou  Lamb  of  Calvary, 
Saviour  divine ! 
Now  hear  me  while  I  pray,, 
Take  all  my  guilt  away, 
On,  let  me  from  this  day 
Be  wholly  Thine ! 

2  May  Thy  rich  grace  impart 
Strength  to  my  fainting  heart, 

My  zeal  inspire ; 
As  Thou  hast  died  for  me, 
Oh,  may  my  love  to  Thee 
Pure,  warm,  and  changeless  be— 

A  living  fire. 

3  While  life's  dark  maze  I  tread, 
And  griefs  around  me  spread, 

Be  Thou  my  guide ; 


170  GOSPEL  HYMNS  No.  5. 


Bid  darkness  turn  to  day, 
Wipe  sorrow's  tears  away, 
Nor  let  me  ever  stray 
From  Thee  aside. 

4  When  ends  life's  transient  dream, 
When  death's  cold,  sullen  stream 

Shall  o'er  me  roll, 
Blest  Saviour  !  then,  in  love, 
Fear  and  distrust  remove  ; 
Oh,  bear  me  safe  above, 

A  ransomed  soul. 


230. 


JESUS,  Thy  name  I  love, 
All  other  names  above, 
Jesus,  my  Lord ! 
Oh,  Thou  art  all  to  me ! 
Nothing  to  please  I  see, 
Nothing  apart  from  Thee, 
Jesus,  my  Lord ! 

2  Thou,  blessed  Son  of  God, 
Hast  bought  me  with  Thy  blood, 

Jesus,  my  Lord ! 
Oh,  how  great  is  Thy  love, 
All  other  loves  above ! 
Love  that  I  daily  prove, 

Jesus,  my  Lord ! 

3  When  unto  Thee  I  flee, 
Thou  wilt  my  refuge  be, 

Jesus,  my  Lord ! 
What  need  I  now  to  fear  ? 
What  earthly  grief  or  care, 
Since  Thou  art  ever  near  ? 

Jesus,  my  Lord ! 


GOSPEL  HYMNS  No.  5.  171 


4  Soon  Thou  wilt  come  again ! 
I  shall  be  happy  then, 

Jesus,  my  Lord  ! 
Then  Thine  own  face  I'll  see, 
Then  I  shall  like  Thee  be, 
Then  evermore  with  Thee, 

Jesus,  my  Lord ! 

231. 

OOME,  Thou  Almighty  King, 
Help  us  Thy  name  to  sing, 
Help  us  to  praise : 
Father !  all-glorious, 
O'er  all  victorious, 
Come,  and  reign  over  us, 
Ancient  of  Days ! 

2  Come,  Thou  incarnate  Word, 
Gird  on  Thy  mighty  sword  ; 

Our  prayer  attend : 
Come,  and  Thy  people  bless, 
And  give  Thy  word  success  : 
Spirit  of  Holiness ! 

On  us  descend. 

3  Come,  Holy  Comforter  ! 
Thy  sacred  witness  bear, 

In  this  glad  hour  : 
Thou,  who  almighty  art, 
Now  rule  in  every  heart, 
And  ne'er  from  us  depart, 

Spirit  of  power ! 

4  To  the  great  One  in  Three, 
The  highest  praises  be, 

Hence  evermore ! 
His  sovereign  majesty 
May  we  in  glory  see, 
And  to  eternity 
Love  and  adore. 


172  GOSPEL  HYMNS  No.  5. 

232. 

SOUND,  sound  the  truth  abroad, 
Bear  ye  the  word  of  God 
Through  the  wide  world : 
Tell  what  our  Lord  has  done, 
Tell  how  the  day  is  won, 
t     And  from  His  lofty  throne 
Satan  is  hurled. 

2  Speed  on  the  wings  of  love, 
Jesus,  who  reigns  above, 

Bids  us  to  fly  ; 
They  who  His  message  bear 
Should  neither  doubt  nor  fear, 
He  will  their  Friend  appear, 

He  will  be  nigh. 

3  Ye,  who  forsaking  all, 
At  your  loved  Master's  call, 

Comforts  resign ; 
Soon  will  your  work  be  done ; 
Soon  will  the  prize  be  won ; 
Brighter  than  yonder  sun 
Then  shall  ye  shine. 

233.  


RISE,  glorious  Conqueror,  rise 
Into  Thy  native  skies, — 
Assume  Thy  right ; 
And  where  in  many  a  fold 
The  clouds  are  backward  rolled — 
Pass  through  those  gates  of  gold, 
And  reign  in  light ! 

2  Victor  o'er  death  and  hell! 
Cherubic  legions  swell 
Thy  radiant  train : 


GOSPEL  HYMNS  No.  5.  173 


Praises  all  heaven  inspire ; 
Each  angel  sweeps  his  lyre, 
And  waves  his  wings  of  fire,— 
Thou  Lamb  once  slain ! 

3  Enter,  incarnate  God ! — 
No  feet  but  Thine  have  trod 

»        The  serpent  down  ; 

Blow  the  full  trumpets,  blow ; 
Wider  yon  portals  throw ! 
Saviour  triumphant — go, 
And  take  Thy  crown ! 

4  Lion  of  Judah — hail ! 
And  let  Thy  name  prevail 

From  age  to  age ; 
Lord  of  the  rolling  years ! 
Claim  for  Thine  own  the  spheres, 
For  Thou  hast  bought  with  tears 

Thy  heritage. 

5  And  then  was  heard  afar 
Star  answering  to  star — 

"  Lo  !  these  have  come, 
Followers  of  Him  who  gave 
His  life  their  lives  to  save  ; 
And  now  their  palms  they  wave, 
}        Brought  safely  home." 

234.  


MY  country  'tis  of  thee, 
Sweet  land  of  liberty, 
Of  thee  I  sing  ; 
Land  where  my  fathers  died, 
Land  of  the  pilgrim's  pride, 
From  every  mountain  side, 
Let  freedom  ring. 


174  GOSPEL  J3YMNS  No.  5. 


2  My  native  country,  thee, 
Land  of  the  noble  free, 

Thy  name  I  love ; 
I  love  thy  rocks  and  rills, 
Thy  woods  and  templed  hills, 
My  heart  with  rapture  thrills, 

Like  that  above. 

3  Let  music  swell  the  breeze, 
And  ring  from  all  the  trees 

Sweet  freedom's  song ; 
Let  mortal  tongues  awake, 
Let  all  that  breathe  partake, 
Let  rocks  their  silence  break, 

The  sound  prolong. 

4  Our  fathers'  God,  to  Thee, 
Author  of  liberty, 

To  Thee  we  sing ; 
Long  may  our  land  be  bright, 
With  freedom's  holy  light, 
Protect  us  by  Thy  might, 

Great  God,  our  King  I 


INDEX. 


v First  Lines  in  Roman.     Titles  in  Small  Capitals 
\  refer  only  to  Music  Edition. 

A  NO. 

Abide  with  Me,  fast  falls  the 51 

Abundantly  Able  to  Save 122 

Adrian.    S.  M Ill 

Afflictions,  tho'  they  seem 60 

A  guilty  soul,  by  Pharisees  of  old 120 

Ahira.    S.  M 109 

Alas!  and  did  my  Saviour  bleed , 39 

All  hail  the  power  of  Jesus'  name 201 

All  to  Christ  I  owe 172 

Almost  persuaded 153 

America.    6,  4 234 

Amlasoldierof  the  cross ♦* 204 

Antioch.    C.  M 190 

Are  you  ready,  are  you  ready 24 

Arlington.    C.  M 204 

A  Shelter  in  the  Time  op  Storm 55 

A  Sinner  Like  Me 117 

As  I  wandered  round  the  home 78 

At  the  Cross 39 

At  the  feast  of  Belshazzar 114 

Awake,  my  soul,  stretch  every 205 

Awake,  my  soul,  to  joyful  lays 142 

Awake,  my  soul !  to  sound  His  praise 35 

B 

Behold  a  fountain  deep  and  wide 6 

Behold,  what  love ! 164 

Believe,  and  keep  on  Believing 21 

Belmont.    C.  M 207 

Beloved,  Now  are  We 94 

Bemerton.    CM , 47 


176  INDEX. 

NO. 

Bethany.    6,  4 223 

BeulahLand 192 

Be  Ye  also  Ready .„ 24 

Be  ye  strong  in  the  Lord 92 

Beyond  the  smiling  and  the  weeping 186 

Blessed  assurance,  Jesus  is  mine 38 

Blessed  he  the  fountain 96 

Blest  be  the  tie  that  binds 216 

Boylston.    S.  M 214 

Bringing  in  the  Sheaves 193 

But  is  that  All? 132 

G 

Calvary 90 

Carried  by  the  Angels 124 

Casting  all  Your  Care  Upon  Him 61 

Choose  I  must,  and  soon  must  choose 137 

Christ  Arose 57 

Christian,  walk  carefully 133 

Christ  is  coming,  let  creation 189 

Christmas.    C.  M 206 

Christ  Receiveth  Sinful  Men 65 

Cling  to  the  Bible  tho'  all  else 127 

Closer,  Lord,  to  Thee., 11 

Close  to  Thee , 183 

Come,  come  to  Jesus! 123* 

Come,  ev'ry  soul  by  sin  oppressed 171 

Come,  Great  Deliverer,  Come 73 

Come,  Holy  Spirit,  Heavenly  Dove 208 

Come,  Praise  the  Lord,  exalt  His  name 131 

Come,  said  Jesus'  sacred  voice 220 

Come,  Sinner,  Come 145 

Come,  Thou  Almighty  King » 231 

Come  to  Jesus,  come  away 113 

Come  to  the  Fountain 7 

Come  to  the  Saviour,  hear  His  loving 139 

Come  unto  Me,  it  is  the  Saviour's « 88 

Come  we  that  love  the  Lord 151 

Come  with  thy  sins  to  the  fountain 7 

Coronation.    C.  M 201 

D 

Dennis.    S.  M 216 

Depth  of  mercy  can  it  be „ 194 


INDEX.  177 

NO. 

Down  in  the  valley  with  my  Savionr ..........  148 

Duke  St.    L.  M ,w .  213 


E 

Eternity 187 

Evening  Prayer 41 

Everyday  Will  I  Bless  Thee „ ..     1 

F 

Far,  far  away  in  heathen  darkness.... 27 

Fear  not,  God  is  thy  shield 48 

Fear  Thou  Not .... 125 

Follow  On , „ 148 

"  For  God  so  loved ;"  oh,  wondrous.. «...    63 


G 

Gather  them  in,  for  there  yet.«»*..k * .. 150 

Geer.    C.  M , 95 

Give  Me  ThineHeart 19 

Gloria  Patri . 87 

Glory  be  to  the  Father 87,  218 

Glory  ever  be  to  Jesus 15 

Glory  to  God,  the  Father.... 63 

God  be  with  you  till  we  meet 74 

God  calling  yet,  shall  I  not 110 

"Godis  love,"  His  word  proclaims ...    12 

God  loved  a  world  of  sinners 112 

God's  almighty  arms  are  roundme ..    76 

God's  Time  Now 137 

Go  Ye  into  All  the  World 27 

Guide  me,  O  Thou  great  Jehovah 129; 

H 

Hallelujah  for  the  Cross 135 

Hark  I  hark !  my  soul !  angelic 128 

Have  Courage,  My  Boy,  to  Say  No! 136 

Have  faith  in  God,  what  can 105 

Have  our  hearts  grown  cold  since 126 

Have  you  any  room  for  Jesus  ? 152 

He  holds  the  key  of  all  unknown „ 134 


178  INDEX. 

NO. 

He  is  coming,  the  "  Man  of  Sorrows  " 18 

Hendon.    7s.,  4  lines 219 

Hiding  in  Thee 158 

Hold  thou  my  hand,  so  weak 91 

Ho,  reapers  in  the  whitened 81 

How  firm  a  foundation,  ye  saints  of. 217 

How  Shall  we  Escape?... 112 

How  Sweet  my  Saviour  to  Repose 61 

I 

I  am  far  frae  my  name 191 

I  am  Praying  for  You 17 

I  am  the  Way 104 

I  am  Thine,  O  Lord ! 156 

I  believe  in  God's  wonderful 21 

If  God  Be  for  us 9 

I  gave  My  life  for  thee 184 

I  have  a  Saviour,  He's  pleading  in 173 

I  heard  the  voice  of  Jesus  say 210 

Ihearthe  Saviour  say.... 172 

I  hear  Thy  welcome  voice 179 

I  know  I  love  Thee  better,  Lord 28 

I  know  not  why  God's  wondrous 5 

I  know  that  my  Redeemer  lives 32 

I  Know  whom  I  have  Believed 5 

I  looked  to  Jesus  in  my  sin 67 

I  must  walk  thro'  the  valley 75 

I  need  Thee  every  hour 181 

In  the  cross  of  Christ  I  glory 203 

In  the  harvest-field  there  is > 62 

In  the  Hollow  of  His  Hand 3 

In  the  land  of  strangers 71 

In  the  secret  of  His  presence 98 

In  the  shadow  of  His  wings 40 

I  Shall  be  Satisfied 174 

Italian  Hymn.    6,  4 231 

It  is  Well  with  my  Soul 157 

I've  found  a  friend  in  Jesus 102 

I've  found  a  Friend,  oh,  such  a  Friend 168 

I've  reached  the  land  of  corn  and  wine 192 

I  was  once  far  away  from  the „  117 

I  Will „ 68 

I  will  sing  of  my  Redeemer 161 

I  willsingthe  wondrous  story 114 


INDEX.  179 

J  NO. 

Jerusalem,  my  happy  home 115 

Jesus  bids  us  shine  with  a 121 

Jesus  Christ,  our  Saviour 16 

Jesus,  I  Come 14 

Jesus  is  Calling « 42 

Jesus  is  tenderly  calling  thee 42 

Jesus,  keep  me  near  the  cross 182 

Jesus  knows  thy  sorrow 149 

Jesus,  Lover  of  mysoul 222 

Jesus,my  Lord,  to  Thee  I  cry. 69 

Jesus,  my  Saviour,  to  Bethlehem 14 

Jesus  Saves! 17 

Jesus,  Saviour,  pilot  me ,  101 

Jesus  shall  reign  where'er  the  sun 213 

Jesus,  the  very  thought  of  Thee , 103 

Jesus,  Thy  name  I  love 230 

Jewett,  6s,  81ines 107 

Joy  Cometh  in  the  Morning 23 

Joy  to  the  world  !  the  Lord  is  come 190 

JustasI  am,  without  one  plea 211 

L 

Laborers  of  Christ,  arise 109 

Labor  On 62 

Let  the  Saviour  in 66 

Let  ussingof  the  love  of  the  Lord 45 

Light  after  darkness ^  198 

Like  wandering  sheep,  o'er 104 

Little  Lights 121 

Look  unto  Me,  and  be  ye  saved , ^7 

Lord,  bless  and  pity  us 215 

Loving  Kindness.    L.  M 142 

Low  in  the  grave  He  lay, ., 57 

LYTE,  6s,  4s , 231 


MANOAH.     C.  M » xxy 

Martyn.    7s,  8  lines 221 

Meet  me  there.. 22 

Mighty  to  Save 5# 

More  holiness  give  me: 178 

More  love  to  Thee,  O  Christ 197 

Must  Jesus  bear  the  cross  aloue ^..  209 


180  INDEX. 


NO. 

My  ain  Cotjntrie 191 

My  country,  'tis  of  thee... 234 

My  faith  looks  up  to  Thee 229 

My  Father  is  rich  in  houses  and  lands 36 

My  Jesus,  as  Thou  wilt 107 

My  Jesus,  Hove  Thee,  I  know 170 

My  Mother's  Prayer 78 

My  Prayer..... 178 

My  Redeemer 161 

My  Saviour's  praises  I  will  sing 1 


Nearer,  my  God,  to  Thee 223 

*' Nearer  the  cross  V '  my  heart 54 

Near  the  Cross 182 

Neither  do  I  condemn  thee 83 

Not  all  the  blood  of  beasts 214 

Not  far,  not  far  from  the  kingdom 33 

Now  theday  isover 97 

Numberless  as  the  Sands 50 


O  brother  !  life's  journey  beginning 46 

O  child  of  God,  wait  patiently.... 8 

O  Christian  traveler  1  fear  no  more 125 

O  for  a  thousand  tongues  to  sing 202 

O  God,  our  help  in  ages  past 47 

O  golden  day,  O  day  of  God 140 

Oh,  cease,  m.y  wandering  soul Ill 

Oh,  hear  the  joyful  message 86 

Oh,  soul,  tossed  on  the  billow 3 

Oh,  tender  and  sweet  was  the 196 

Oh,  the  clanging  bells  of  time 187 

Oh,  weary  pilgrim,  lift  your  head 23 

Oh,  what  will  you  do  with  Jesus 108 

Oh,  where  are  the  reapers? 159 

Oh,  who  is  this  that  cometh? 56 

Oh,  wonderful,  wonderful  word  of. 79 

Oh,  wondrous  name,  by  prophets 44 

O  land  of  the  Blessed 53 

O  list  to  the  voice  of  the  Prophet 20 

Olivet,  6,  4.... 229 

O  Morning  Land »WfVfririmifffwf»W*»to  138 


INDEX.  181 

NO* 

On  Calvary's  brow  my  Saviour  died 90 

Once  more,  my  soul,  thy  Saviour 68 

Only  a  beam  of  sunshine 34 

Only  Trust  Him 171 

On  that  bright  and  golden  morning 72 

On  the  Resurrection  morning 93 

Onward,  Christian  soldiers 100 

Onward,  upward,  homeward 2 

O  Paradise „ 140 

O,  praise  the  Lord  with  heart 52 

O  precious  word  that  Jesus  said 29 

O  safe  to  the  Rock  that  is  higher 158 

O  the  Crown,  the  Glory  Crown 30 

O  troubled  heart,  there  is  a  home 64 

Our  Lord  is  now  rejected 195 

Out  of  my  bondage,  sorrow  and 14 

Over  the  Line 196 

O  wandering  souls,  why  will 59 

O  What  a  Saviour 139 

O  wonderful  words  of  the  gospel 10 

P 

Pardon,  Peace,  and  Power, 82 

Pass  me  not,  O  gentle  Saviour 169 

Peace,  Peace  is  Mine 76 

Pilot,  7s,  6  lines 101 

Portuguese  Hymn,  lis 217 

Praise  Him!  praise  Him! 4 

Praise  the  Saviour,  ye  who  know 25 

R 

Rathbun.    8, 7„ 203 

Redemption 10  h 

Refuge,  7,  D 222 

Rejoice  in  the  Lord  Alway 52 

Rejoice  in  the  Lord,  oh  !  let  His  mercy 9 

Rejoice,  rejoice,  believer 85 

Repent  Ye 126 

Rescue  the  perishing 176 

Resurrection  Morn , 93: 

Revive  Thy  work,  O  Lord 155 

Rise,  glorious  Conqueror,  rise 233 

Rock  of  Ages,  cleft  for  me,„„..„..«« ................  2QQ 


182  INDEX. 


S  NO. 

Safe  home, -safe  home  in  port.. 89 

Saviour,  again  to  Thy  dear  name 147 

Saviour,  breathe  an  evening  blessing.., 41 

Saviour,  more  than  life  to  me 177 

Saviour,  Thy  dying  love 175 

Seeking  for  Me 13 

Shall  You?    Shall  I? 43 

JShineon,  O  star  of  beauty 26 

^Simply  trusting  every  day 165 

Sing  them  over  again  to  me 163 

Sinners  Jesus  will  receive 65 

Sinners,  turn,  why  will  ye  die? 221 

Sitting  by  the  gateway 124 

Softly  and  tenderly  Jesus  is  calling 58 

Some  day  we  say,  and  turn  our  eyes 138 

Some  one  will  enter  the  pearly 43 

Some  Sweet  Day  By  and  By 106 

Something  for  Jesus 175 

Sometimes  a  light  surprises 228 

Sometimes  I  catch  sweet  glimpses 132 

Songs  of  gladness,  neversadness 37 

Sons  of  God,  beloved  in  Jesus 94 

Soul  of  mine,  in  earthly  temple 174 

Souls  of  men,  why  will  ye  scatter 70 

Sound,  sound  the  truth  abroad 232 

Sowing  in  the  morning 193 

St.  Agnes.  C.  M 103 

Stand  up,  stand  up  for  Jesus 226 

St.  Peter.    C.  M 35 

T 

TakeMeAsIAm 69 

Take  my  life,  and  let  it  be 219 

'  The  Banner  of  the  Cross 116 

The  Child  of  a  King 36 

The  Cleansing  Fountain 6 

The  cross  it  standeth  fast 135 

The  Crowning  Day 195 

The  Gospel  Call 144 

The  Handwriting  on  the  Wall 114 

The  Lily  of  the  Valley 102 

The  Lord's  my  Shepherd,  I'll  not  want 207 

The  Lord's  our  Rock,  in  Him 55 


INDEX.  183 

NO. 

The  Love  that  Gave  Jesus  to  Die „ 45 

The  Model  Church 143 

The  morning  light  is  breaking 227 

The  Ninety  and  Nine 154 

The  Prodigal's  Return 60 

The  Sweetest  Name....* „ 80 

There  are  lonely  hearts  to  cherish 162 

There  is  a  calm  beyond  life's 118 

There  is  a  fountain  filled  with  blood 225 

There  is  a  green  hill  far  away 185 

There  is  a  name  1  love  to  hear 95 

There  is  a  stream  whose  gentle  flow 113* 

There  is  no  name  so  sweet 80 

There  is  None  Righteous 120 

There's  a  royal  banner  given 116 

There's  a  Stranger  at  the  door 66 

There  shall  be  showers  of  blessing 49» 

There  were  ninety  and  nine 154 

The  Spirit  and  the'bride  say  "  Come  " 144 

The  Sweetest  Name „ 80 

They  that  Be  Wise 20 

They  that  Wait  Upon  the  Lord 81 

Though  your  sins  be  as  scarlet 84 

Thou,  my  everlasting  portion 185 

Through  the  Valley  and  the 75 

"Till  He  come!"  oh,  let  the  words 99* 

'Tis  the  blessed  hour  of  prayer 180 

To  the  work,  to  the  work.. 160 

Trusting  Jesus,  that  is  all 166 

W 

Watt  and  Murmur  Not 64 

Waiting  for  the  Promise 130 

Ward,  L.  M 119 

Weary  gleaner  in  the  field 30 

Webb,  7,  6,  8  lines 226 

We  bow  our  knees  unto  the  Father 130 

We  have  heard  the  joyful  sound 17 

Welcome,  Wanderer,  Welcome 7L 

We  lift  our  songs  to  Thee 31 

Well,  wife,  I've  found  the  model  church 143 

We're  Marching  to  Zion 151 

We  shall  meet  beyond  the  river 188 

We  shall  Meet*  By  and  Bywm,„, ,„  ,„„„„ „,  „, „, „,.„  188 


184  INDEX. 

NO*  I 

We  shall  reach  the  summer-land 10(5  i 

What  a  friend  we  have  in  Jesus 167  \ 

What  a  Gathering 72 

What  Will  You  Do  With  Jesus 108 

When  I  survey  the  wondrous  cross 212 

When  peace  like  a  river .*. 157 

When  the  mists  have  rolled  in 148  | 

When  we  gather  at  last  over  Jordan 50  1 

Wherever  we  may  go,  by  night 19  j 

While  Jesus  whispers  to  you 145 

WThile  shepherds  watched  their  flocks 206 

While  the  Days  are  Going  By 162 

Who  came  down  from  heaven  to  earth 16  , 

Whoever  receiveth  the  Crucified 122 

Whoever  Will 59 

Whosoever  Calleth -    86 

Why  do  you  wait,  dear  brother! 199 

Wonderful  Words  op  Life 163 

Woodworth.    L.  M 211 

Work,  for  the  night  is  coming 224 

Would  we  be  joyful  in  the  Lord 28 

Y 

Yield  not  to  temptation 166 

You're  starting,  my  boy,  on  life's  journey 136 


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